U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller is accused of hitting his wife `` several times with a closed fist '' and then striking her in the face with an open hand as she lay on the floor '. He 's `` lost the confidence of his colleagues and the people '' of Alabama . Sen. Jeff Sessions : His `` conduct violates the trust that has been placed in him '' `` If an NFL player can lose his job because of domestic violence then a federal judge should definitely not be allowed to keep his life-time appointment to the federal bench , '' she said in a statement . Rep. Terri Sewell says if Fuller does n't resign , she 'll back an impeachment effort .
U.S. District Judge Mark Fuller is accused of hitting his wife `` several times with a closed fist '' and then striking her in the face with an open hand as she lay on the floor '. He 's `` lost the confidence of his colleagues and the people '' of Alabama . Sen. Jeff Sessions : His `` conduct violates the trust that has been placed in him '' Rep. Terri Sewell says if Fuller does n't resign , she 'll back an impeachment effort .