Legal Opinion

In Re the Formal Inquiry Concerning Fuller

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided May 18, 2011No. 25756PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] The Judicial Qualifications Commission (Commission) has unanimously recommended to this Court that Judge A.P. “Pete” Fuller be removed or retired as a circuit court judge. Judge Fuller has petitioned for modification or rejection of this recommendation. At oral argument, Judge Fuller’s counsel recommended a public censure and reinstatement with conditions attached to it.

[¶ 2.] Upon our independent inquiry, this Court has determined that the evidence clearly and convincingly proves that Judge Fuller engaged in conduct that merits this Court ordering his…

2Cases cited32 opinions

  1. Republican Party of Minnesota v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 2002
  2. Spruance v. Commission on Judicial QualificationsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1975
  3. Sabag v. Continental South DakotaSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1985
  4. Smith v. Department of Registration & EducationIllinois Supreme Court · 1952
  5. In Re HansonAlaska Supreme Court · 1975

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