Legal Opinion
In the Matter Of: The Hon. Stephen O. Callaghan, Judge-Elect of the 28th Circuit
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided February 9, 2017No. 16-0670PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MCHUGH, Acting Chief Justice:
This matter arises from the recommendation of the West Virginia Judicial Hearing Board (hereinafter “the Board”) that respondent Stephen O. Callaghan, Judge-Elect of the 28th Judicial Circuit (hereinafter “Judge-Elect Callaghan”) be disciplined for three violations of the West Virginia Code of Judicial Conduct and- one violation of the West Virginia Rules of Professional Conduct. These violations stem from allegedly false statements contained in a campaign-issued flyer disseminated while Judge-Elect Callaghan was a candidate for Judge of the 28th Judicial Circuit.…
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