Legal Opinion
In Re Justice Hill
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided September 18, 1989No. 86-395PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Per curiam
Justice William C. Hill makes timely appeal of an order of recommendation of the Judicial Conduct Board (Board) concluding that he violated the Code of Judicial Conduct in five separate respects. See Rules of Supreme Court for Disciplinary Control of Judges (Rules), Rule 11(2). Special Counsel to the Board responded to Justice Hill’s arguments on appeal but also has sought to appeal conclusions of the Board dismissing some of the counts brought by counsel.
On August 13,1986, in response to certain newspaper articles and media coverage, the Board initiated a preliminary investigation into the…
2Cases cited26 opinions
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3Cited by23 opinions
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