Matter of McGraw

This judicial disciplinary proceeding against Patsy J. McGraw, a Kanawha County magistrate, arises from a complaint filed with the Judicial Hearing Board by the Judicial Investigation Commission charging Magistrate McGraw with violation of Canon 1, Canon 2A, and Canon 3A(l)-(4) of the West Virginia Judicial Code of Ethics. 1 The Board recommends that the complaint be dismissed because the charges against the magistrate have not been proven by clear and convincing evidence. Based on this Court’s independent review of the record presented, we hereby dismiss the complaint.

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