Name: Harry R. Slusher
Title: Commissioner
Court: King County Superior Court
County: King
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 04/01/1994
Canons Violated:1, 2(A), 3(A)(4)
Summary: Pursuant to a stipulation and agreement with the judge, the Commission admonished a judge who had engaged in a casual and cordial conversation in the courtroom with one of the parties in a case that the other party observed, while the attorneys for both parties were discussing settlement outside the courtroom. The stipulation noted that there was no evidence that the judge discussed matters concerning the proceeding but found that the conduct created an appearance of impropriety.
Case Documents Available:
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonisment filed 4/1/1994.