Hon. Michael K Carroll v. Comm on Judicial Conduct

OPINION

BALES, Justice.

¶ 1 Judges on Arizona state and local courts are subject to disciplinary proceedings before the Commission on Judicial Conduct (“Commission”), which may recommend that this Court impose formal sanctions for judicial misconduct. See Ariz. Const, art. 6.1. We hold that Commission Rule 23(c) entitles a judge, upon timely request, to a hearing when the Commission itself imposes informal sanctions such as a public reprimand.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶ 2 In March 2006, a judicial ethics complaint was filed with the Commission against Judge Michael K. Carroll of the City of Phoenix…