Name: Carolyn Lake
Title: Judge
Court: Lakewood Municipal Court
County: Pierce
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 06/07/2002
Canons Violated:1, 2(A), 3(A)(1), 3(A)(6)
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, the Commission determined that Carolyn A. Lake, former judge of the Lakewood Municipal Court, violated Canons 1, 2(A), 3(A)(1) and 3(A)(6) of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Judge Lake, who self-reported her conduct to the Commission, was charged with and found guilty of one count of driving while under the influence. In a separate matter, Judge Lake did not promptly dispose of the court's business in an instance involving delay in making a decision. Judge Lake resigned from office on October 2, 2000. Former Judge Lake agreed to a corrective course of action. The Commission admonished the judge.
Case Documents Available:
Certification of Completion and Order filed 10/4/2002.
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonishment filed 6/7/2002.