Name: Thomas Brown
Title: Judge
Court: Ferry District Court
County: Ferry
Discipline: Censure
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 04/19/2024
Canons Violated:Canon 1: Rules 1.1 and 1.2 Canon 2: Rule 2.3(B) and 2.8(B)
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, former Ferry County District Court Judge Thomas D. Brown stipulated that he violated Canon 1, Rules 1.1 and 1.2, and Canon 2, Rules 2.3(B) and 2.8(B), of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Judge Brown violated the Code by making comments to an African-American litigant that were impatient, undignified and discourteous and appeared to demonstrate bias. The Commission censured former Judge Brown who resigned from the Bar and agreed to never serve in judicial office in the future.
Case Documents Available:
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Censure filed 4/19/2024.