In Re Newman

Judge Thomas Newman's failure to do his duty has brought the judiciary into disrepute. We consider here the disciplinary consequences of his failure.

This matter comes before the Court as a result of a judicial disciplinary action brought by the Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications ("Commission") against the Respondent herein, Thomas Newman, Jr., Judge of the Madison Superior Court No. 3. Article 7, Section 4 of the Indiana Constitution and Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 25 give the Indiana Supreme Court original jurisdiction over this matter.

Subsequent to the filing of formal…