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Case Summary for Complaint # 8895


Name: Daniel Kathren

Title: Judge

Court: Benton District Court

County: Benton

Discipline: Admonishment

Method of Resolution: Stipulation

Discipline Date: 12/07/2018

Canons Violated:Canon 1 :Rules 1.1 and 1.2 and Canon 2: Rules 2.3(B) and 2.8(B)

Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, Benton County District Court Judge Daniel Kathren stipulated that he violated Canon 1 (Rules 1.1 and 1.2) and Canon 2 (Rules 2.3(B) and 2.8(B)) of the Code of Judicial Conduct. Judge Kathren violated the Code by making an inappropriate and offensive comment of a sexual nature to a subordinate court employee. The Commission admonished Judge Kathren and ordered him to complete ethics training focused on appropriate demeanor and read the Code.

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