In Re Joyce

MESSA, Judge.

These cases come to us on stipulated facts which arise out of separate but very similar occurrences. The charges against the Respondents are the same. We will make separate Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law for each Respondent; but, since the same principles of law and judicial ethics will govern our analysis of the conduct of both Respondents and its import, we consolidate our discussion of these principles in this Opinion.

I. INTRODUCTORY SUMMARY— JOYCE, D.J.

The Judicial Conduct Board (Board) filed a Complaint with this Court against District Justice Dennis Robert Joyce…