In Re Cummings

Order of Suspension

1. The Judicial Conduct Commission has referred to this court its findings and recommendation for suspension of Dennis Cum mings (respondent), a district court judge in Bethel. After an investigation and evidentia-ry hearing, six members of the commission voted to recommend that respondent "be sanctioned by a suspension and that prior to returning to the bench, the Judge receive additional training."

2. In judicial disciplinary proceedings, we conduct a de novo review of both the alleged judicial misconduct and the recommended sanction. 1 In doing so we recognize that…