In re McCormick

This judicial disciplinary proceeding was initiated against Magistrate Helen McCormick (hereinafter “Magistrate McCormick”) of Lincoln County by the Judicial Hearing Board (hereinafter “Hearing Board”) after the Judicial Investigation Commission (hereinafter “Commission”) filed a consolidated complaint, including complaint numbers 223-96, 231-96 and 232-96, against her on February 10, 1997. In its complaint, the Commission charged Magistrate McCormick with violating Canons l,1 2A,2 3A,3 3B(2)4 and (8)5 of the Code of Judicial Conduct. The Commission alleged that Magistrate McCormick violated…