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SEP 2014

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY JUDICIAL CONDUCT COMMISSION ORDER OF PRIVATE REPRIMAND The Commission issues this order of private reprimand to a candidate for judicial office for violation of SCR 4.300, the Code of Judicial C onduct, Canon 5A(1) (d). After becoming a candidate for judicial office, the candidate made a contribution to a political candidate. By this conduct, the ju- dicial candidate violated 5A(1)(d), which prohibits a judicial candidate from making a contribution to a political candidate. In issuing this private reprimand, the Commission duly considered that the candidate fully cooperated in the investigation, self-reported the contribution, requested and received a refund of the contribution and had no prior infractions. Therefore, for the foregoing conduct, the candidate is hereby privately reprimanded. Date: July 23, 2014 /s/ Stephen D. Wolnitzek, Chair COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY JUDICIAL CONDUCT COMMISSION ORDER OF PRIVATE REPRIMAND The Commission issues this order of private reprimand to a candidate for judicial office for violation of SCR 4.300, the Code of Judicial Conduct, Canon 5A(1)(b). After becoming a candidate for judicial office, the candidate held office in a political organization in violation of Canon 5A(1)(b), which prohibits a candidate for judicial office from acting as a leader or holding any office in a political organization. In issuing this private reprimand, the Commission duly considered that the candidate for judicial office fully cooperated in the investigation, acknowledged the improper conduct and had no prior infractions. It is a condition of this order that the candidate certify to the Commis- sion in writing that the candidate has read the Kentucky Code of Judicial Conduct, SCR 4.300. Therefore, for the foregoing conduct, the candidate is hereby privately reprimanded. Date: August 15, 2014 /s/ Stephen D. Wolnitzek, Chair 42 B&B; • 9.14 J U D I C I A L C O N D U C T C O M M I S S I O N

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