IN RE WORTHEN

Nos. 950536, 950537.

926 P.2d 853 (1996)

In re Richard WORTHEN, Justice Court Judge. William Gibbs, Complainant. In re Gaylen BUCKLEY, Justice Court Judge. Robert Newton, Complainant.

Supreme Court of Utah.

October 22, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stanley R. Smith, Lisabeth Joner, American Fork, for Judge Worthen.

Benson L. Hathaway, Salt Lake City, for Judge Buckley.

Steven H. Stewart, Salt Lake City, for the Commission.


ZIMMERMAN, Chief Justice:

These matters came before us on the motions of Justice Court Judges Richard Worthen and Gaylen Buckley. Both requested a hearing at which they could present additional evidence and argument prior to our issuance of any order implementing, modifying, or rejecting the orders of the Judicial Conduct Commission ("Commission"), entered under section 78-7-28 of the Utah Code, sanctioning each judge for willful misconduct in office and for conduct...

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