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Case Summary for Complaint # 8348


Name: David A. Svaren

Title: Judge

Court: Skagit County Superior Court

County: Skagit

Discipline: Admonishment

Method of Resolution: Stipulation

Discipline Date: 12/07/2018

Canons Violated:Canon 1: Rules 1.1 and 1.3 and Canon 3: Rule 3.7(B)

Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, Skagit County Superior Court Judge David A. Svaren stipulated that he violated Canon 1 (Rules 1.1 and 1.3) and Canon 3 (Rule 3.7(B)) of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Judge Svaren violated the Code by making a Facebook post which solicited funds for a charitable organization. The Commission admonished Judge Svaren and ordered him to read the Code.

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