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 | Robert H. |
| Last Name | Furey |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | 64 |
| Court Level | Justice Court |
| County/Appellate District | Los Angeles |
| Discipline/Determination | Removal from office |
| Decision By | Supreme Court |
| Date of Decision | 10/29/1987 |
| Method of Resolution | Decision |
| Types of Misconduct | Abuse of contempt/sanctions Bias/appearance of bias not directed toward a particular class Demeanor/decorum Disqualification/disclosure/post-disqualification conduct Failure to ensure rights |
| Petition For Review | |
| Summary | Judge Furey engaged in numerous incidents involving abuse of his contempt power. He improperly attempted to influence judges in proceedings from which he had been disqualified under Code of Civil Procedure section 170.6. The judge also refused to allow a traffic defendant to cross-examiner the arresting officer, and engaged in reprisals against an individual who had reported his alleged improprieties to the commission. |
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