Legal Opinion
Matter of Disciplinary Proceeding Against Blauvelt
Washington Supreme Court
Decided December 13, 1990No. J.D. 5PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDurham, J.
Judge Arthur A. Blauvelt III challenges the Washington Commission on Judicial Conduct's (Commission) ruling that he violated Canon 7 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, and the Commission's recommendation that he be admonished. Canon 7 limits political activity by judges.
We affirm the Commission's conclusion that Judge Blauvelt violated Canon 7 in certain regards. However, we also conclude that the imposition of sanctions against Judge Blauvelt is inappropriate. Thus, many of the legal issues Judge Blauvelt raises need not be addressed.
Judge Blauvelt is a municipal court judge in Elma,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against DemingWashington Supreme Court · 1987
- Childers v. ChildersWashington Supreme Court · 1978
- State v. McIntyreWashington Supreme Court · 1979
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