Name: H. W. Felsted
Title: Judge
Court: Franklin District Court
County: Franklin
Discipline: Censure
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 09/07/1990
Canons Violated:1, 2, 3(A)(1), 3(A)(4), 3(B)(1), 5(C)(1)
Summary: Pursuant to an agreement, the Commission censured a district court judge for using court office space to discuss private business and for allowing certain selected individuals (one of whom was a client and friend of the judge) to make voluntary contributions to law enforcement-related services (such as a SWAT team or K-9 unit) in exchange for dismissal of their tickets, which would not affect their driving records. That conduct violated state law and court traffic infraction rules. The judge was ordered to follow a corrective course of action by reviewing the relevant laws and rules and governing his conduct in accordance therewith.
Case Documents Available:
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Censure filed 9/7/1990.
Answer to Statement of Charges filed 7/25/1990.
Statement of Charges filed 6/26/1990.