Name: Kenneth L. Jorgensen
Title: Judge
Court: Grant County Superior Court
County: Grant
Discipline: Reprimand
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 10/03/2006
Canons Violated:1, 2(A), 3(A)(4)
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, the Commission determined that Grant County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Jorgensen violated Canons 1, 2(A), and 3(A)(4) of the Code of Judicial Conduct by commencing a court proceeding ahead of the scheduled time and questioning a party whom he knew to be represented about the subject matter at issue in the proceeding in the absence of counsel for that party. By doing so, respondent interfered with that party's right to counsel and denied her the right to be fully heard according to law. He was reprimanded by the Commission and required to promptly read and familiarize himself with the Code of Judicial Conduct, and to complete a course in judicial ethics approved in advance by the Chair of the Commission within a year.
Case Documents Available:
Certificate of Completion and Order filed 12/7/2007.
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Reprimand filed 10/3/2006.
Answer to Statement of Charges filed 5/16/2006.
Statement of Charges filed 5/3/2006.