Virginia 11th Judicial Circuit judge to retire

DINWIDDIE, Va. (AP) — Virginia 11th Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Pamela S. Baskervill is retiring at the end of the year.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/ZlXQhu ) reports that Baskervill sent her letter of resignation to Virginia Supreme Court Justice Cynthia D. Kinser last week. Baskervill’s retirement is effective Dec. 31.

Baskervill had recused herself from presiding over criminal cases in Dinwiddie Circuit Court after her daughter, Ann Cabell Baskerville, was appointed as Dinwiddie County commonwealth’s attorney on Oct. 1.

The 11th Judicial Circuit includes courts in Petersburg and the counties of Dinwiddie, Powhatan, Nottoway and Ameila.

Petersburg Circuit Court liaison Ben Scott assists with 11th Judicial Circuit matters. He says court officials don’t believe the judge’s retirement is related to her daughter’s appointment.

The newspaper says the 61-year-old judge declined an interview request.

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Information from: Richmond Times-Dispatch, http://www.timesdispatch.com

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