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Monday, March 06, 2006
Ind. Courts - Commission on Judicial Qualifications filed judicial disciplinary charges today against Israel Nunez Cruz, Commissioner for the Marion Superior Court
Via a press release today from the Indiana Courts:
The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications filed judicial disciplinary charges today against Israel Nunez Cruz, Commissioner for the Marion Superior Court.The Commission's attorney, Meg Babcock, announced that the charges allege Commissioner Cruz operated his vehicle while intoxicated on June 26, 2005. Commissioner Cruz was arrested and charged, but the Hendricks County Prosecutor later elected to dismiss the criminal case.
Nonetheless, the Commission alleges that Commissioner Cruz violated judicial rules of ethics which hold judges to high standards of conduct and require them to preserve the integrity of the judiciary, to respect and comply with the law, and to act at all times in a manner which promotes the public's confidence in the integrity of the judiciary.
Commissioner Cruz may file an answer to the charges within 20 days. The Supreme Court then will appoint a panel of three judges to preside over an evidentiary hearing and report their findings to the Supreme Court.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on March 6, 2006 04:18 PM
Posted to Indiana Courts