Public Decisions Database
This database contains decisions on all public judicial disciplinary cases since the inception of the commission in 1960. Cases not involving public charges or public discipline remain confidential under the California Constitution and the commission’s rules.
Pursuant to amendments to the Constitution, which took effect in March 1995, the commission is authorized to impose all disciplinary sanctions, subject to discretionary review by the Supreme Court. Prior to that, the Supreme Court had the authority to censure or remove judges from office upon recommendation by the commission.
Case Profile
New Search| First Name | Thomas P. |
| Last Name | Breen |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | |
| Court Level | Superior Court |
| County/Appellate District | San Benito |
| Discipline/Determination | Public reproval |
| Decision By | Commission |
| Date of Decision | 02/28/1995 |
| Method of Resolution | Decision |
| Types of Misconduct | Decisional delay/false salary affidavits |
| Petition For Review | |
| Summary | Judge Breen failed to dispose of judicial matters promptly and efficiently and executed salary affidavits while cases remained undecided in excess of 90 days. The judge previously had been disciplined for similar delays. The judge was required to submit monthly reports to the commission for three years, listing any cases that were undecided as of the time he submitted salary affidavits. |
| Documents | [ PUBLIC REPROVAL ] |