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Moore barred from performing duties

Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore was disqualified with pay after the Judicial Inquiry Commission filed charges against him in the Court of Civic Appeals this evening.

Attorney General Bill Pryor, whose office will be responsible for prosecuting the case, said that the disqualification means Moore will not be allowed to perform any of his judicial duties.

Moore's hearing will take place before the Court of the Judiciary. A date has not been set.

I am surprised and pleased to see the state government acting so quickly and decisively. I really thought he was going to be allowed to continue his grandstanding.