Fine v. Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline

OPINION

In September 1998, the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline (“the Commission”) held a formal hearing based on allegations that the Honorable Frances-Ann Fine (“Judge Fine”) violated various Canons of the Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct (“NCJC”) and provisions of the Administrative and Procedural Rules for the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline (“ARJD”). After the Commission determined that Judge Fine had indeed violated both the Canons of NCJC and the provisions of ARJD, the Commission disciplined Judge Fine by removing her from office.

*1005For the reasons discussed herein, we…