The committee that disciplines New Hampshire judges has ruled that two state Supreme Court justices did not violate ethics standards.
Back in April, Justices John Broderick and James Duggan had intervened in the Judicial Conduct Committee?s decision to reprimand Chief Justice David Brock.
And after facing criticism for their actions, Broderick and Duggan asked the committee to investigate.
Franklin Pierce Law Professor Buzz Scherr has been following the story?and describes the committee?s findings to NHPR?s Mark Bevis.
The committee that disciplines New Hampshire judges has ruled that two state Supreme Court justices did not violate ethics standards.
Back in April, Justices John Broderick and James Duggan had intervened in the Judicial Conduct Committee?s decision to reprimand Chief Justice David Brock.
And after facing criticism for their actions, Broderick and Duggan asked the committee to investigate.
Franklin Pierce Law Professor Buzz Scherr has been following the story?and describes the committee?s findings to NHPR?s Mark Bevis.
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Buzz Scherr teaches law at Franklin Pierce Law School. He was speaking with NHPR?s Mark Bevis.
In a written statement, Justices Broderick and Duggan said they were pleased with the Special Panel?s findings.
And they wrote, they have taken to heart the Panel?s comment regarding the importance of the public?s perceptions.
