Legal Opinion

In Re Buchanan

Washington Supreme Court

Decided October 6, 1983No. J.D. 1PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

100 Wn.2d 396 (1983)

669 P.2d 1248

In the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceeding Against MARVIN C. BUCHANAN, Judge of the District Court and the Municipal Court.

No. J.D. 1.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 6, 1983.

WILLIAMS, C.J.

This is a case of first impression. It involves judicial disciplinary proceedings against Judge Marvin C. Buchanan who violated various canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct. From the facts, as found by the Judicial Qualifications Commission, we find that there was clear, cogent and convincing evidence that Judge Buchanan's conduct did not comport with the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against SmithWashington Supreme Court · 1974
  2. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against EspedalWashington Supreme Court · 1973
  3. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against PenningtonWashington Supreme Court · 1968
  4. In Re Petition of SimmonsWashington Supreme Court · 1972
  5. Disciplinary Proceeding v. BuchananWashington Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against DemingWashington Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Matter of SeamanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1993
  3. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against KaiserWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  4. In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against RitchieWashington Supreme Court · 1994
  5. In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against TurcoWashington Supreme Court · 1999

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