HARRIS v. SMARTT

No. 01-464.

57 P.3d 58 (2002)

2002 MT 239

Inquiry Concerning Complaints of Samuel L. HARRIS and Troy Nelson Dye, Complainants, v. Michael S. SMARTT, Justice of the Peace, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided October 25, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For Complainants: Gregory G. Gould, Special Counsel for the Judicial Standards Commission, Luxan and Murfitt, PLLP, Helena, Montana.

For Respondent: Channing J. Hartelius, Hartelius, Ferguson, Baker and Kazda, Great Falls, Montana.

Michael S. Smartt, Great Falls, Montana, respondent, pro se.


Justice W. WILLIAM LEAPHART delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 The Judicial Standards Commission (the Commission) has filed a formal Opinion and Recommendation in this Court following a hearing on allegations made against Cascade County Justice of the Peace Michael S. Smartt by Cascade County Justice of the Peace Sam Harris and Troy Nelson Dye. The Commission has recommended that Smartt be removed from office. Smartt has filed exceptions to the proceedings...

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