Tasmanian government a ‘shambles’ as push to suspend judge derailed by constitutional concerns

Legal team for Justice Gregory Geason, who has pleaded not guilty to assault and emotional abuse, says attempt to suspend him is unconstitutional

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Tasmania's government has been left in a complete mess" amid its parliamentary push to suspend a supreme court judge accused of assault and emotional abuse.

The state government announced last week that parliament would sit on Tuesday to debate a motion calling on the governor to suspend Justice Gregory Geason.