In re Jaffe

OPINION BY

JUDGE HALESEY.

I. INTRODUCTION

The Judicial Conduct Board (“Board”) filed a Complaint with this Court on June 23, 2003 against Judge Joseph A. Jaffe (“Respondent”). The Complaint charges Respondent with a violation of Canon 2(A) of the Code of Judicial Conduct and asserts that, as a consequence, he is subject to discipline under Article V, § 18(d) of the Pennsylvania Constitution.

The Board and the Respondent have submitted stipulations of fact in lieu of trial under C.J.D.R.P. No. 502(D)(1) and a waiver of trial. The Court hereby accepts those stipulations of fact in pertinent part,…