In Re Judicial Disciplinary Proceedings Against Breitenbach

Judicial disciplinary proceeding; former judge suspended from exercising powers and duties of judge.

This is a review, pursuant to sec. 757.91, Stats., of the findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendation of the judicial conduct panel that Jerold W. Breiten-bach be prohibited from exercising the powers and duties of a judge for a period of two years as discipline for judicial misconduct. The panel concluded that Judge Breitenbach wilfully and on an aggravated and persistent basis violated six of the standards set forth in the Code of Judicial Ethics by his conduct in the courtroom…