In the Disciplinary Matter Involving Dooley

Order For Censure

1. The Alaska Commission on Judicial Conduct has referred to us its findings and recommendation for censure of Timothy D. Dooley, a superior court judge in Nome1 After an investigation and shortly before a formal Commission hearing, Judge Dooley stipulated that five different statements he had made while on the bench violated AS 22.30.011(2)(8)(C), (D), and (E)2 and Canons 1, 2A, 3B(4), and 3B(5) of the Alaska Code of Judicial Conduct.3 Judge Dooley acquiesced to the Commission's recommendation for either a public censure or a suspension following a sanctions hearing to…