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Judge filmed laying in bed in underwear while smoking during court hearing

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Judge filmed ‘lying on bed in underwear while smoking during court hearing’

A Columbian judge has reportedly been suspended after she was caught on camera smoking in her underwear during a Zoom hearing.

This video circulating on social media allegedly shows judge Vivian Polania lying on a bed puffing a cigarette during a virtual debate.

A call participant can be heard saying “your honour, your camera is on.”

Ms Polania has previously been issued warnings about her personal Instagram posts, which also show her in her underwear.

The hearing in question was about whether a man held over a car bomb terror attack should be granted bail.

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