IN RE ADAMS

Docket No. 144985.

833 N.W.2d 897 (2013)

494 Mich. 162

In re ADAMS.

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Decided June 19, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul J. Fischer and Margaret N.S. Rynier , for the Judicial Tenure Commission.

Dettmer & Dezsi PLLC (by Michael R. Dezsi ), and Cyril C. Hall, for Deborah Ross Adams.

Dickinson Wright PLLC (by Dennis C. Kolenda ), for the Michigan District Judges Association Amicus Curiae.


MARKMAN, J.

The Judicial Tenure Commission (JTC) has recommended that respondent, 3rd Circuit Court Judge Deborah Ross Adams, be suspended without pay for 180 days and be ordered to pay costs in the amount of $8,498.40. Respondent has filed a petition asking this Court to reject that recommendation. We affirm the JTC's factual findings and conclusions of law, but conclude at the same time that it is necessary and appropriate to remove respondent from office for the...

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