Karr v. McCarty

McHUGH, Justice:

These judicial disciplinary proceedings are before the Court upon the written recommendation of the West Virginia Judicial Hearing Board (hereinafter “the Board”).

The respondent in No. 18923 is David R. Karr, a candidate for judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit.

The respondent in No. 19120 is the Honorable Charles E. McCarty, judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit.

In 1988, the respondent Karr sought election as a judge for the Fifth Judicial Circuit. His opponent in the general election was the respondent McCarty, who was the incumbent for the position. Karr had never previously…