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103 N.M. 617

711 P.2d 894

Inquiry Concerning Perea

New Mexico Supreme Court

Decided January 2, 1986

New Mexico Supreme Court · decided 1986-01-02

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Decided 1986-01-02

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Cited by 27 later decisions — most recently June 2025 · most notably In Re Interest of LV (1992), Matter of Termination of Parental Rights (1995)

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¶1 ORDER

¶2 This matter having come before the Court for consideration upon the Report and Recommendations to the Supreme Court by the Judicial Standards Commission, wherein the Hon. John R. Perea was found to have engaged in conduct in violation of N.M.S.A. 1978, Code of Judicial Conduct, Canons 2(A), 3(A)(1), 3(B)(1) and 3(B)(2) (Rep.1986), for having delegated the duty to perform marriages to a municipal court clerk, and the Court having considered said report and recommendations, and having heard oral argument, and now being sufficiently advised;

¶3 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Hon. John R. Perea is hereby suspended for a period of five working days without pay commencing December 4, 1985, and is hereby reprimanded for failing to exercise his responsibilities as Magistrate with the sufficient care necessary to maintain the integrity of the judiciary and promote public confidence therein.

WILLIAM R. FEDERICI Chief Justice DAN SOSA, JR. Senior Justice HARRY E. STOWERS, JR. Justice MARY C. WALTERS Justice
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