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 | Anthony C. |
| Last Name | Edwards |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | |
| Court Level | Superior Court |
| County/Appellate District | Trinity |
| Discipline/Determination | Public Admonishment |
| Decision By | Commission |
| Date of Decision | 02/07/2012 |
| Method of Resolution | Decision |
| Types of Misconduct | On-bench abuse of authority in performance of judicial duties |
| Petition For Review | |
| Summary | Judge Edwards was publicly admonished for cancelling the services of a court reporter who had been retained to cover the courtroom of the county’s other judge whose regular reporter was on vacation when the other judge had three preliminary examinations and three other felony matters scheduled for hearing. Judge Edwards informed the other judge by email that he saw no need for a court reporter on that date and said he would have the reporter called off if he did not hear otherwise. The other judge responded by email that he had a number of matters set on that date that required a reporter, including the preliminary hearings. Nonetheless, Judge Edwards cancelled the court reporter who was to cover the court on that date. |
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