Judge who sent Obama email asks for review

HELENA — An appellate court will conduct a judicial misconduct review of Montana's chief federal judge, who sent an email to friends that contained a racist joke involving bestiality and President Barack Obama's mother.

Judge Richard Cebull also plans to send Obama a formal apology, but that has not stopped calls for the judge's resignation.

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Chief Judge Richard F. Cebull makes a speech during a Naturalization Ceremony at the James F. Battin Federal Courthouse on June 23. Cebull is under fire for a racist email he forwarded to six friends...