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 | Marshall F. |
| Last Name | McComb |
| Title | Justice |
| Inquiry No. | 25 |
| Court Level | Supreme Court |
| County/Appellate District | |
| Discipline/Determination | Involuntary retirement |
| Decision By | Supreme Court |
| Date of Decision | 05/02/1977 |
| Method of Resolution | Decision |
| Types of Misconduct | Inability to perform judicial duties/incapacity |
| Petition For Review | |
| Summary | A specially selected tribunal of appellate court justices determined to order Supreme Court Justice McComb retired from office and that the retirement be deemed voluntary based on findings that Justice McComb was suffering from chronic brain syndrome (senile dementia). |
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