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In the Matter of McElroy

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Apr 26, 2004
846 A.2d 592 (N.J. 2004)

Summary

holding McElroy attempted to use his position as a judge to influence a municipal prosecutor

Summary of this case from McElroy v. Bd. of Trs., Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys.

Opinion

April 26, 2004


ORDER

The Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct having filed a presentment recommending that LAWSON R. McELROY, a Judge of the Municipal Court of Trenton, be reprimanded for violations of Canons 1 ( A Judge Should Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary), 2A and 2B ( A Judge Should Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety in All Activities) of the Code of Judicial Conduct, and Rule 2:15-8(a)(6) (engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice that brings the judicial office into disrepute);

And respondent, through counsel, having waived his right to a hearing before the Supreme Court and having consented to the imposition of the sanction recommended by the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that the presentment of the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct is adopted and LAWSON R. McELROY is hereby reprimanded.


Summaries of

In the Matter of McElroy

Supreme Court of New Jersey
Apr 26, 2004
846 A.2d 592 (N.J. 2004)

holding McElroy attempted to use his position as a judge to influence a municipal prosecutor

Summary of this case from McElroy v. Bd. of Trs., Pub. Employees' Ret. Sys.
Case details for

In the Matter of McElroy

Case Details

Full title:IN THE MATTER OF LAWSON R. McELROY, A JUDGE OF THE TRENTON MUNICIPAL COURT

Court:Supreme Court of New Jersey

Date published: Apr 26, 2004

Citations

846 A.2d 592 (N.J. 2004)
846 A.2d 592

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