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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.