Name: Steven L. Michels
Title: Judge
Court: Sunnyside Municipal Court
County: Yakima
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 10/01/1999
Canons Violated:1, 2(A), 7(A)(1)(b), 7(A)(1)(c), 7(A)(1)(f)
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, the Commission determined that part-time Sunnyside Municipal Court Judge Michels violated Canons 1, 2(A) and 7(A)(1)(b, c, and f) of the Code of Judicial Conduct by making financial contributions to the campaign for office of two nonjudicial candidates for public office. The Commission admonished the judge.
Case Documents Available:
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonishment filed 10/1/1999.