As someone who is considering running for judge, what are the most serious problems a judicial officer can get into that could cause major judicial disciplinary consequences?
The question is difficult to answer because the Court of Judicial Discipline has been somewhat erratic in the nature of discipline imposed against judicial officers. One would think that serious misconduct on the bench, such as fixing one’s own traffic tickets, would result in removal. Instead, the decision imposed a minor suspension.
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