Title: IMO RICHARD M. SASSO

State: new-jersey

Issuer: New Jersey Supreme Court

Document:

IMO RICHARD M. SASSO  This case can also be found at 199 N.J. 119, 970 A.2d 1039. SUPREME COURT OF NEW JERSEY D- 97 September Term 2008IN THE MATTER OF : ORDER RICHARD M. SASSO, :A FORMER JUDGE OF THE :MUNICIPAL COURT : The Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct having filed apresentment with the Court in respect of RICHARD M. SASSO, aformer Judge of the Municipal Courts of Warren Township,Bridgewater Township, Bound Brook Borough, and Watchung Borough,finding by clear and convincing evidence that respondent violated Canon 1(a judge should uphold the integrity and independence ofthe judiciary), Canon 2A(a judge should respect and comply withthe law and should act at all times in a manner that promotespublic confidence in the integrity and impartiality of thejudiciary), Canon 2B(a judge should not use the judicial officeto advance a private or personal interest), Canon 3A(1)(a judge should be faithful to the law and maintain professionalcompetence in it), Canon 3A(3)(a judge should be patient,dignified and courteous to all those with whom the judge deals inan official capacity), Canon 5A(2)(a judge should conduct allextra-judicial activities in a manner that does not demean thejudicial office) of the Code of Judicial Conduct and that he committed misconduct in office and conduct prejudicial to theadministration of justice that brings the judicial office intodisrepute in violation of Rules 2:15(8)(a)(1) and (6); And the Committee having recommended that because of saidviolations, respondent be permanently disqualified from holdingor securing future judicial office; And JUDGE RICHARD M. SASSO having moved to dismiss or modifythe presentment and having been ordered to show cause before thisCourt why public discipline less than removal, including apermanent disqualification from holding or securing futurejudicial office, should not be imposed on him; And prior to the return date of the Order to Show Cause,JUDGE RICHARD M. SASSO having withdrawn his motion to dismiss ormodify the presentment, having waived his right to a hearingbefore the Court, and having accepted the discipline recommendedby the Committee; And good cause appearing; It is ORDERED that the findings and recommendations of theAdvisory Committee are hereby adopted and RICHARD M. SASSO, aformer Judge of the Municipal Courts of Warren Township,Bridgewater Township, Bound Brook Borough, and Watchung Borough,is hereby permanently disqualified from holding or securing anyjudicial office; and it is further ORDERED that the Order to Show Cause issued in this matterpursuant to Rule 2:15-17(b)(2) is hereby discharged. WITNESS, the Honorable Stuart Rabner, Chief Justice, atTrenton, this 1st day of June, 2009. CLERK OF THE SUPREME COURTFiled 6/2/09