In Re Trudel

663 N.W.2d 471, 468 Mich. 1243

Opinions

On order of the Court, the Decision and Recommendation of the Judicial Tenure Commission is considered. We accept the determination that respondent engaged in judicial misconduct in violation of Const 1963, art 6, § 30, MCR 9.104(A)(1), (2), (4), MCR 9.205(B) and (B)(1)(d), as amended, and Code of Judicial Conduct, Canons 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3B(1), (2), and 3(C). Had respondent not already resigned from judicial office, we would have ordered him removed from office for the remainder of his term, which would have ended January 1, 2005. Since respondent has resigned from judicial office, we order that respondent shall not fill any Michigan judicial office prior to the time that his term would have ended, January 1, 2005.

We further order that respondent shall pay costs of $12,777.33 to the Judicial Tenure Commission.