Name: Leonid Ponomarchuk
Title: Commissioner
Court: King County Superior Court
County: King
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 07/20/2018
Canons Violated:Canon 1: Rules 1.1 and 1.2 and Canon 2: Rule 2.8
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, King County Superior Court Commissioner Leonid Ponomarchuk stipulated that he violated Canon 1 (Rules 1.1 and 1.2) and Canon 2 (Rule 2.8) of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Commissioner Ponomarchuk violated the Code by ordering a defendant to "tattoo" his next court date on his arm with a pen. The Commission admonished Commissioner Ponomarchuk and ordered him to complete ethics training focused on appropriate courtroom demeanor and read the Code.
Case Documents Available:
Certificate and Order of Completion filed 6/28/2019.
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonishment filed 7/20/2018.