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 P. |
| Last Name | McCullough |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | 69 |
| Court Level | Justice Court |
| County/Appellate District | San Benito |
| Discipline/Determination | Censure |
| Decision By | Supreme Court |
| Date of Decision | 04/17/1987 |
| Method of Resolution | Decision |
| Types of Misconduct | Decisional delay/false salary affidavits |
| Petition For Review | |
| Summary | Judge McCullough failed to promptly decide cases and continued to execute salary affidavits and to receive his salary while submitted cases remained pending and undecided in his court for periods in excess of 90 days. The judge also failed to respond to commission inquiries. Judge McCullough had previously received three private admonishments for delay. |
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