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 | Antonio E. |
| Last Name | Chavez |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | 15 |
| Court Level | Municipal Court |
| County/Appellate District | Los Angeles |
| Discipline/Determination | Censure |
| Decision By | Supreme Court |
| Date of Decision | 08/02/1973 |
| Method of Resolution | Decision |
| Types of Misconduct | Failure to ensure rights |
| Petition For Review | |
| Summary | Judge Chavez regularly furnished to a bail bondsman pre-signed orders for release of prisoners on bail; the judge was aware that the bail bondsman subsequently filled in those orders, fixed bail without authority from a judicial officer, and used the orders to secure the release of prisoners arrested for felonies. |
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