Name: Joseph Wilson
Title: Judge
Court: Snohomish Cnty Superior Court
County: Snohomish
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 05/11/2018
Canons Violated:Canon 1: Rules 1.1 and 1.2 and Canon 2: Rules 2.2, 2.3, 2.6 and 2.8
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Joseph P. Wilson stipulated that he violated Canon 1 (Rules 1.1 and 1.2) and Canon 2 (Rules 2.2, 2.3, 2.6 and 2.8) of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Judge Wilson violated the Code by addressing a defendant in his courtroom in a disparaging and confrontational manner, referring to him as 'an animal,' and refusing to allow the defendant to speak. The Commission admonished Judge Wilson and ordered him to complete ethics training focused on appropriate courtroom demeanor and read the Code.
Case Documents Available:
Certificate of Completion and Order filed 4/22/2022.
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonishment filed 5/11/2018.