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Case Summary for Complaint # 5975


Name: Michael J. Heavey

Title: Judge

Court: King County Superior Court

County: King

Discipline: Admonishment

Method of Resolution: Stipulation

Discipline Date: 09/24/2010

Canons Violated:1, 2(A), 2(B)

Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, the Commission found that King County Superior Court Judge Michael J. Heavey violated Canons 1, 2(A) and 2(B) of the Code of Judicial Conduct by using his status as a judge to attempt to influence a criminal proceeding in another country; thereby exploiting his judicial office for the specific benefit of another. The Commission admonished Judge Heavey.

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