Name: Albert Raines
Title: Judge
Court: Des Moines Municipal Court
County: King
Discipline: Violation found. No discipline.
Method of Resolution: Decision
Discipline Date: 12/03/1999
Canons Violated:1, 2(A), 3(A)(2), 3(A)(3)
Summary: The Commission conducted a fact finding hearing on allegations of misconduct against part-time Des Moines Municipal Court Judge Albert M. Raines. The Commission found that Judge Raines violated Canons 1, 2(A), 3(A)(2) and 3(A)(3) of the Code of Judicial Conduct by sending an inappropriate note to an attorney who asked for a recess during a court session. However, the Commission found the factors surrounding the violation to be of such a nature that imposing discipline was not warranted.
Case Documents Available:
Commission Decision filed 12/3/1999.
Concurring Opinion filed 12/3/1999.
Concurring Decision filed 12/3/1999.
Dissenting Opinion filed 12/3/1999.
Answer to Statement of Charges filed 8/9/1999.
Statement of Charges filed 7/14/1999.
Exhibit A filed 7/14/1999.