In re White

In this judicial disciplinary proceeding, Respondent, a former magistrate for Jasper County, is charged with misconduct arising out of alleged misrepresentations he made on his magistrate application form. The Panel of Hearing Masters recommended Respondent be publicly reprimanded. The Board of Commissioners on Judicial Standards unanimously adopted the Masters’ report and recommendation. We agree with the findings and recommendation of the Board and hereby publicly reprimand Respondent for his misconduct.

Factual/Procedural Background

In May 1994, Respondent filed a notarized application form…