Name: August F. Hahn
Title: Judge
Court: Long Beach Municipal Court
County: Pacific
Discipline: Reprimand
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 07/03/1989
Canons Violated:1, 2, 3(A), 3(C)(1)(a), 3(C)(1)(b)
Summary: Pursuant to stipulation and agreement, the Commission admonished a judge who (1) on three occasions acted in an injudicious manner in statements made in open court; (2) improperly dismissed cases against criminal defendants in his court without giving appropriate notice or opportunity to be heard to the governmental authority bringing charges; and (3) sat as a judge in matters involving individuals whom he had previously represented as an attorney in private practice. The judge further agreed he would neither seek nor serve in any judicial office. The Commission found violations of Canons 1, 2, 3(A) and 3(C)(l)(a) and (b) of the Code of Judicial Conduct. The Commission agreed to dispose of the matter by a letter of reprimand.
Case Documents Available:
Stipulation and Agreement filed 7/3/1989.
Preliminary Answer to Formal Complaint filed 3/3/1989.
Formal Complaint filed 2/23/1989.