In Re Inquiry Relating to Rome

This is an original proceeding in discipline against the Honorable Richard J. Rome, Judge of the Magistrate Court of Reno county. The Commission on Judicial Qualifications found that respondent Judge Rome, in issuing a written memorandum decision in a criminal case before him, had violated Canon 3 A. (3) of the Code of Judicial Conduct, for which it recommended that he be publicly censured. Judge Rome rejected the commission s finding and recommendation and the matter is here for determination.

The rule which respondent is charged with violating is a part of the code of judicial conduct…