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Bar News - May 4, 2001 Judicial Conduct Committee Admonishes Chief Justice Brock THE JUDICIAL CONDUCT Committee on April 20 voted 8-2 to admonish Chief Justice David A. Brock for a variety of ethical lapses. The committee voted 8-2 to informally resolve the investigation by administering the lowest level of public discipline at its disposal. The two dissenters, Terry Pfaff and Anne Coughlin, favored issuing formal charges that would have required a public hearing before the JCC. The committee’s final report took note of the extensive scrutiny Brock has undergone during the House impeachment process and the Senate trial. It explained its discipline by saying: "Although the Committee has concluded that the conduct requires a public admonishment, and although code violations as severe as those cited here could conceivably justify penalties such as suspension, fines or more punitive measures that could serve as a deterrent to similar behavior in the future, in light of what has already transpired, the committee believes such measures will serve no useful purpose." In a statement issued the same day, Brock said: "For personal and institutional reasons, I have decided to accept the resolution of this matter with the Judicial Conduct Committee. The last year has been a very stressful and very difficult one for me, my wife, my family and the entire judicial branch of government. The time has come for me to put this matter behind me so that I can continue to devote my full energy and attention to the critical work of the court." The JCC report recounts three instances in which Brock violated Judicial Canons regarding "impropriety and appearance of impropriety" and the impartial and diligent performance of judicial duties. The JCC’s entire report is available at http://www.state.nh.us/courts/supreme/jcc/jc01_010a.htm.
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