IN RE DOSTERT

No. 26-84.

324 S.E.2d 402 (1984)

In re Pierre E. DOSTERT, Judge.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Statement on Disqualification November 8, 1984.

Dissenting Opinion November 15, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rice, Hannis & Douglas and Richard L. Douglas, Martinsvurg, for Dostert.

Charles R. Garten, Charleston, for Judicial Hearing Board.


McGRAW, Justice:

This extraordinary judicial disciplinary proceeding arises under Rule II(J) of the Rules of Procedure for the Handling of Complaints Against Justices, Judges and Magistrates (Supp.1984). The initiation of this disciplinary proceeding was precipitated by the criminal contempt conviction of Judge Pierre E. Dostert of the Thirty-first Judicial Circuit on April 27, 1984. We address several issues presented...

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