In Re Nelson

OPINION

RYAN, Justice.

¶ 1 The Commission on Judicial Conduct brought formal charges against Respondent, Judge Michael C. Nelson, for judicial misconduct while serving as a superior court judge in Apache County. After a formal hearing, the Commission found that Respondent violated several Canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct. The Commission filed its findings and recommendations with this court recommending that Respondent be removed from office and that he be ordered to pay the costs and fees associated with the disciplinary proceeding.

¶ 2 Electing not to file a petition to modify or reject…