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 |
| Last Name | Schwartz |
| Title | Judge |
| Inquiry No. | 178 |
| Court Level | Superior Court |
| County/Appellate District | Riverside |
| Discipline/Determination | Censure |
| Decision By | Commission |
| Date of Decision | 06/08/2006 |
| Method of Resolution | Stipulation |
| Types of Misconduct | Alcohol or drug related criminal conduct Off-bench abuse of office/misuse of court information |
| Petition For Review | |
| Summary | Judge Schwartz was convicted on a plea of no contest to the crime of driving under the influence of alcohol; during the incident, he repeatedly attempted to use his judicial office to avoid being arrested and incarcerated and to otherwise receive preferential treatment. |
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