In Re Cummings’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “Canon 1. An independent and honorable judiciary is indispensable to achieving justice in our society. A judge should participate in establishing, maintaining, and enforcing high standards of judicial conduct. The provisions of this Code are intended to preserve the integrity and the independence of the judiciary; the Code should be construed and applied to further these objectives. Canon 2A. In all activities, a judge shall exhibit respect for the rule of law, comply with the law, avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety, and act in a manner that promotes public confidence in the integrity and the impartiality of the judiciary. Canon 3B(4). A judge shall be patient, dignified, and courteous to litigants, jurors, witnesses, lawyers, and others with whom the judge deals in an official capacity. The judge shall take reasonable steps to maintain and ensure similar conduct from lawyers and from court staff and others subject to the judge's direction and control. Canon 3B(5). In the performance of fudicial duties, a judge shall act without bias or prejudice and shall not manifest, by words or conduct, bias or prefudice based upon race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, sexual orientation, or social or economic status. A judge shall not permit court staff and others subject to the judge's direction and control to deviate from these standards in their duties.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In the Disciplinary Matter Involving Dooley

2. “In judicial disciplinary proceedings, we conduct a de novo review of both the alleged judicial misconduct and the recommended sanction. In doing so we recognize that judicial misconduct must be established by clear and convincing evidence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Greene

3. “The Alaska Supreme Court has the final authority in proceedings related to judicial conduct in Alaska.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. In re Greene