Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation removes top judge from court

Friday, January 7, 2011  

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation of Connecticut has fired the chief judge of its court.

Thomas Weissmuller said he was let go this week but wasn't given a reason. "I was just thanked for my dedicated service as chief judge," he told The New London Day.

Weissmuller served as chief judge since 2005. Two other judges remain on the court.

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Mashantucket tribe's top judge ousted, says he wasn't told why (The New London Day 1/7)