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.

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First Name Henry J.
Last Name Walsh
Title Judge
Inquiry No.
Court Level Superior Court
County/Appellate District Ventura
Discipline/Determination Public admonishment
Decision By Commission
Date of Decision 02/10/2016
Method of Resolution Decision
Types of Misconduct Disqualification/Disclosure/Post-disqualification Conduct
Petition For Review
Summary Judge Walsh was publicly admonished for engaging in a pattern of failing to disclose campaign contributions of attorneys who appeared before him after his reelection in 2012.
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[ PUBLIC ADMONISHMENT ]