Court Opinion

ID: 9662877
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 23:20:49.739453+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:14:43.467762
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Kelly, J.
I concur in part and dissent in part.
I concur in the order of the Court except regarding the award of costs to the Judicial Tenure Commission.
A majority of the commission found credible evidence that respondent had a psychological disorder that caused his misconduct. I agree with the commission’s conclusions that respondent must be removed from office, but that the assessment of further sanctions is tantamount to punishing him for his mental illness.
Therefore, I dissent from the portion of the order that requires respondent to reimburse the commission for costs it incurred in prosecuting him.
Reconsideration denied July 25, 2003.