Opinion ID: 2229698
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 6

Heading: The Argus Leader Articles

Text: The Argus Leader article of October 23, 1990 was apparently received by the Board as an exhibit. Subsequently Hopewell asked the Referee to consider the similar March 4, 1993 article. The Referee was unable to arrange a supplemental hearing and instead opted to include them in the record and consider them in his recommendations. The articles speak for themselves and both Hopewell and his attorney were offered an opportunity to comment on them at oral argument before this Court. The allegation by Hopewell that he was drugged by a person Hopewell believes was subsequently aligned with Judge Kean in the campaign is found to be a violation of Rule 8.2(b) and Canons 1, 2 A and 7 B(1)(a). As we held in In re Lacey, 283 N.W.2d 250, 252 (S.D.1979): That respondent sought instead to voice his complaints in precisely the manner and forum that would most likely cast doubt upon the competence and integrity of the member of the judiciary without the slightest possibility that any constructive, remedial actions would result from those remarks belies respondent's assertions that he made the statement in good faith and the spirit of constructive criticism.