Inquiry Concerning a Judge
Alaska Supreme Court · 1991-12-06 · cited 9×
This case involves a petition by an Alaska Supreme Court justice challenging the Judicial Conduct Commission's determination that he violated several judicial canons and statutes through his involvement as an officer and shareholder in a mortgage company engaged in litigation with a state finance corporation. The justice participated in settlement discussions, used judicial stationery for related letters, and contacted the governor to ensure a public hearing on a proposed settlement proceeded as scheduled. The Commission found violations of Canons 1, 2, 3, and 4, along with related statutes, and recommended a public admonition. The Supreme Court accepted the Commission's recommendations in part and rejected them in part, upholding some findings of misconduct while overturning others based on the applicable conduct rules.
