Name: James L. White
Title: Judge
Court: Edmonds Municipal Court
County: Snohomish
Discipline: Censure
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 10/28/2005
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, the Commission found that former Judge James L. White pled guilty in federal district court on July 22, 2005, to the felony offense of money laundering. Former Judge White formally resigned as Edmonds Municipal Court Judge on July 21, 2005. Engaging in criminal activity violates Canons 1 and 2(A) of Washington's Code of Judicial Conduct. In addition to censuring former Judge White, the Commission ordered that he will neither seek nor hold any judicial office, nor perform any judicial duties in the future without first securing approval from the Commission.
Case Documents Available:
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Censure filed 10/28/2005.