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 D. |
| Last Name | Quall |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | |
| Court Level | Superior Court |
| County/Appellate District | Merced |
| Discipline/Determination | Public admonishment |
| Decision By | Commission |
| Date of Decision | 06/02/2008 |
| Method of Resolution | Decision |
| Types of Misconduct | Miscellaneous off-bench conduct Misuse of court resources Off-bench abuse of office/misuse of court information |
| Petition For Review | |
| Summary | Judge Quall solicited charitable donations from court employees, sheriffs and lawyers who appeared before him. The judge personally sold tickets to a charity’s auction and acted as an auctioneer. The judge also used court staff and court resources for charitable work and personal matters and made improper use of court stationery. At the time of the commission's decision, the judge had retired from office. |
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