IN RE YOUNG

No. 970032.

984 P.2d 997 (1999)

1999 UT 81

In re Inquiry Concerning a Judge, The Honorable David S. YOUNG, District Judge.

Supreme Court of Utah.

August 27, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven H. Stewart, Francis M. Wikstrom, Salt Lake City, for Judicial Conduct Commission.

Daniel L. Berman, Peggy A. Tomsic, D. Frank Wilkins, Salt Lake City, for Judge Young.

Brent M. Johnson, Richard H. Schwermer, Margaret K. Gentles, Salt Lake City, for amici Utah Judicial Council and Administrative Office of the Courts M. Gay Taylor, Robert H. Rees, Salt Lake City, for amici legislative members of Judicial Conduct Commission.

Jan Graham, Att'y Gen., Annina M. Mitchell, Asst. Att'y Gen., Salt Lake City, for amici Governor Leavitt and Attorney General Graham.


RUSSON, Justice:

¶1 The Judicial Conduct Commission recommended a public reprimand against the Honorable David S. Young for ex parte communications with an attorney in a case over which Judge Young had previously presided and, after the alleged communications, again presided. As required, the proceedings and recommendation of the Commission came before this court for review. Judge Young asserted that the Commission, as constituted, violates article V, section...

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