Judge’s religious robe on trial By Kim Henderson

Circuit Court Judge M. Ashley McKathan’s move to adorn a robe embroidered with the Ten Commandments has sparked a nationally frenzy. …

Judge McKathan first began wearing the robe, which he had embroidered by a local woman, this Monday.

He wears it on the bench during hearings and other cases. …

“The message I hope it sends is that you cannot divorce the law away from the truth and get justice,” remarked Judge McKathan. “I’m not worthy to do what has to be done, to carry that message to others, but I don’t think anybody is. It has to be done, though.

“I plan to continue to wear the robe.”