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846 A.2d 592
    IN THE MATTER OF LAWSON R. MCELROY, A JUDGE OF THE TRENTON MUNICIPAL COURT.
    April 26, 2004.
   ORDER

The Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct having filed a presentment recommending that LAWSON R. McELROY, a Judge of the Municipal Court of Trenton, be reprimanded for violations of Canons 1 (A Judge Should Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary), 2A and 2B (A Judge Should Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety in All Activities) of the Code of Judicial Conduct, and Rule 2:15-8(a)(6)(engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice that brings the judicial office into disrepute);

And respondent, through counsel, having waived his right to a hearing before the Supreme Court and having consented to the imposition of the sanction recommended by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that the presentment of the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct is adopted and LAWSON R. McELROY is hereby reprimanded.