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 | Gerald S. |
| Last Name | Chargin |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | 9 |
| Court Level | Superior Court |
| County/Appellate District | Santa Clara |
| Discipline/Determination | Censure |
| Decision By | Supreme Court |
| Date of Decision | 06/10/1970 |
| Method of Resolution | Decision |
| Types of Misconduct | Bias/appearance of bias toward a particular class Bias/appearance of bias not directed toward a particular class Demeanor/decorum |
| Petition For Review | |
| Summary | During the course of a juvenile court hearing over which he presided, Judge Chargin made improper and inflammatory remarks reflecting upon the juvenile's family and members of his ethnic group, such as: “You are just an animal.” “You ought to commit suicide.” “Maybe Hitler was right. The animals in our society probably ought to be destroyed because they have no right to live among human beings.” |
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