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 | Bernard B. |
| Last Name | Glickfeld |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | 10 |
| Court Level | Superior Court |
| County/Appellate District | San Francisco |
| Discipline/Determination | Censure |
| Decision By | Supreme Court |
| Date of Decision | 01/20/1971 |
| 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 a conversation in his chambers concerning the disposition of criminal charges pending in his court, Judge Glickfeld referred to the victim of the alleged kidnapping and rape in a loud, boisterous manner as a “horse’s ass” and, on a later date, made intemperate comments in open court in connection with the same case: “I don’t want police inspectors sitting here in court holding some alleged victim’s hand …” |
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