Digest of Decisions of the Court of Judicial Discipline
In re: Judge Joseph A. Jaffe --- No. 2 JD 03
839 A.2d 487 (Pa.Ct.Jud.Disc. 2004)
Filed November 6, 2003
Order and Opinion, Halesey, J.
Per Curiam Order of Sanction filed January 12, 2004
The Judicial Conduct Board filed a formal complaint against Judge Joseph A. Jaffe based upon his convictions of felonies involving extortion of funds from two lawyers who had cases pending before him.
Judge Jaffe and the Judicial Conduct Board submitted stipulations of fact in lieu of trial, under C.J.D.R.P. No. 503(D)(1), in which the respondent admitted that he had been convicted of felonies. Based upon the stipulations, the Court concluded that the respondent had violated Article V, §18(d)(1) of the Pennsylvania Constitution, a provision that makes the conviction of a felony a basis for the imposition of sanctions.
Following a sanction hearing, the Court (1) removed the respondent from office and (2) declared him ineligible for judicial office in the future.
Full details of decision:
- Per Curiam Order (November 6, 2003)
- Opinion (Halesey, J. - November 6, 2003)
- Per Curiam Sanction Order (January 12, 2004)
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