In Re Handy

This an original proceeding relating to judicial conduct against respondent, Paul D. Handy, District Judge of Finney County. In a formal proceeding before the Commission on Judicial Qualifications, respondent was charged with six counts alleging violations of the Canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct. The Commission found that the allegations contained in Counts I, II, III, and IV, and some of the allegations contained in Count V, were established by clear and convincing evidence and that respondent violated the following Canons under the respective counts charged: Count I-Canon 2A (1993…