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 | Diana R. |
| Last Name | Hall |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | 175 |
| Court Level | Superior Court |
| County/Appellate District | Santa Barbara |
| Discipline/Determination | Removal from office |
| Decision By | Commission |
| Date of Decision | 12/12/2006 |
| Method of Resolution | Decision |
| Types of Misconduct | Alcohol or drug related criminal conduct Disqualification/disclosure/post-disqualification conduct Improper political activities |
| Petition For Review | |
| Summary | Judge Hall signed campaign disclosure statements under penalty of perjury that listed herself as the source of a $20,000 contribution to her campaign, knowing that to be false. The judge also improperly questioned a prosecutor concerning his reasons for exercising an unqualified right to disqualify her in a judicial proceeding. In addition, the judge was convicted of two offenses of driving under the influence of alcohol. The commission noted that the judge had previously received a private admonishment. |
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