Legal Opinion
In re the Judicial Conduct Committee
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided June 14, 2004No. 2003-798PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNadeau, J.
The Judicial Conduct Committee (Committee) brings this petition for original jurisdiction seeking guidance as to the constitutionality of RSA chapter 494-A (Supp. 2008). The Committee contends that RSA chapter 494-A is unconstitutional. To the extent set forth in this opinion, we agree.
The Committee was created by Supreme Court Rule “to provide for the orderly and efficient administration of the Code of Judicial Conduct, Rule 38 of the Rules of the Supreme Court.” Sup. Ct. R. 39(1). It is empowered, among other things, “to consider and investigate the conduct of any judge, as that term is…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- In Re RosenkrantzCalifornia Supreme Court · 2002
- State v. LindseySupreme Court of Minnesota · 2001
- Smith v. StateSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
- Merrill v. SherburneSuperior Court of New Hampshire · 1818
- In re the Governor & Executive CouncilSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2004
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Coffey’s CaseSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2008
- Hughes v. Speaker of New Hampshire House of RepresentativesSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 2005
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