Complaint Against Sterlinske

Judicial disciplinary proceeding; discipline imposed.

We review, pursuant to sec. 757.91, Stats., the findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendation of the judicial conduct panel in this proceeding brought by the Judicial Commission against the Honorable Donald J. Sterlinske, formerly circuit judge for Rusk county, alleging his aggravated and persistent failure to comply with the standards of the Code of Judicial Ethics, SCR chapter 60, and for his wilful violation of rules of that Code. The panel concluded that the respondent engaged in misconduct and has recommended that he be…