In re Sonstein

Supreme Court of New Jersey
In re Sonstein, 175 N.J. 498 (N.J. 2003)
816 A.2d 151; 2003 N.J. LEXIS 334

In re Sonstein

Opinion of the Court

ORDER

The Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct having filed a presentment recommending that PAUL W. SONSTEIN, formerly a Judge of the Municipal Court of Cherry Hill, be censured for violations of Canons 1 (A Judge Should Uphold the Integrity and Independence of the Judiciary),- 2A and 2B (A Judge Should Avoid Impropriety and the Appearance of Impropriety in All Activities) of the Code of Judicial Conduct, and Rule 2:15-8(a)(6)(engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice that brings the judicial office into disrepute);

And respondent, through counsel, having waived his right to a hearing before the Supreme Court and having consented to the imposition of the sanction recommended by the Advisory Committee on Júdicial Conduct;

And good cause appearing;

It is ORDERED that the presentment of the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct is adopted and PAUL W. SONSTEIN is hereby censured.

Reference

Full Case Name
IN THE MATTER OF PAUL W. SONSTEIN, FORMERLY A JUDGE OF THE CHERRY HILL MUNICIPAL COURT
Status
Published