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Inquiry Concerning Perea
711 P.2d 894
N.M.
1986
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ORDER

This matter having come before the Court for consideration upon the Report and Recommendations to the Supreme Court by the Judicial Standards Commission, wherein the Hon. John R. Perea was found to have engaged in conduct in violation of N.M.S.A. 1978, Code of Judicial Conduct, Canons 2(A), 3(A)(1), 3(B)(1) and 3(B)(2) (Rep.1986), for having delegated the duty to perform marriages to a municipal court clerk, and the Court having considered said report and recommendations, and having heard oral argument, and now being sufficiently advised;

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the Hon. John R. Perea is hereby suspended for a period of five working days without pay commencing December 4, 1985, and is hereby reprimanded for failing to exercise his responsibilities as Magistrate with the sufficient care necessary to maintain the integrity of the judiciary and promote public confidence therein.

WILLIAM R. FEDERICI Chief Justice DAN SOSA, JR. Senior Justice HARRY E. STOWERS, JR. Justice MARY C. WALTERS Justice

Case Details

Case Name: Inquiry Concerning Perea
Court Name: New Mexico Supreme Court
Date Published: Jan 2, 1986
Citation: 711 P.2d 894
Docket Number: 16110
Court Abbreviation: N.M.
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