In Re Inquiry Concerning a Judge

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

This is the second time this case has been before the court. See In re Inquiry Concerning a Judge, 762 P.2d 1292 (Alaska 1988) (Judge I). After holding that the Alaska Commission on Judicial Conduct (Commission) has no constitutional authority to publicly reprimand a judge, Judge I, 762 P.2d at 1296, we remanded the matter to the Commission for recommendation of an appropriate sanction. Id. We did not address the merits of the Commission’s findings and conclusions at that time. The Commission now has recommended public censure. We reject the recommendation and impose…