In re Lee

Respondent served as a Magistrate for Horry County from 1985 until his resignation on December 4,1992. In this judicial disciplinary matter, respondent admits that while serving as a Magistrate he committed acts constituting judicial misconduct. He consents to a public reprimand. We accept respondent’s admission and publicly reprimand him.

Respondent pled nolo contendere or guilty to six (6) counts of misconduct in office, two (2) counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and one (1) count of assault of a high and aggravated nature. The charges of misconduct in office…