Name: Peter M Lukevich
Title: Judge
Court: Tukwila Municipal Court
County: King
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 05/09/2002
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, the Commission determined that Tukwila Municipal Court Judge Peter M. Lukevich violated Canons 1, 2 and 3(A)(4) of the Code of Judicial Conduct by engaging in an improper ex parte communication. During a trial, Judge Lukevich stated that he received ex parte communications and then considered such communication when imposing the sentence on a defendant. The Commission admonished the judge.
Case Documents Available:
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonishment filed 5/9/2002.
Answer to Statement of Charges filed 2/11/2002.
Statement of Charges filed 1/23/2002.