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 | Tara M. |
| Last Name | Flanagan |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | |
| Court Level | Superior Court |
| County/Appellate District | Alameda |
| Discipline/Determination | Public Admonishment |
| Decision By | Commission |
| Date of Decision | 04/11/2017 |
| Method of Resolution | Decision |
| Types of Misconduct | Improper political activities |
| Petition For Review | |
| Summary | Judge Flanagan violated the Political Reform Act (Act) by not disclosing her treasurer as the true source of two loans to her campaign in campaign statements, by depositing the checks from her treasurer into her business and personal accounts, thereby commingling campaign and personal funds, by using a cashier’s check for one of the loans in violation of law and by failing to inform her treasurer of the campaign treasurer’s responsibility for filing campaign reports for making contributions of $5,000 or more. |
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