In re Zoarski

This appeal challenges the propriety of the suspension of a judge of the Superior Court for judicial misconduct. Pursuant to General Statutes § 51-51Í,1 the judicial review council (council) charged that the respondent, Judge Howard F. Zoarski, had violated General Statutes § 5l-51i (a) (1) and (2)2 by engaging in judicial conduct that (1) demonstrated a wilful violation of canons 2 B and 3 C (1) (a) of the Code of Judicial Conduct, and (2) was prejudicial to the impartial and effective administration of justice. Although *786only six members of the council found that the first charge had been…