Supreme Court of New Mexico

Decision Information

In re Perea

Collection Supreme Court of New Mexico
Date 01/02/1986
Official Citation 1986-NMSC-001
NM Report Citation 103 N.M. 617
Parallel Citations 711 P.2d 894
Docket Numbers 16110
Decision-maker(s) WILLIAM R. FEDERICI; DAN SOSA, JR; HARRY E. STOWERS, JR; MARY C. WALTERS
Opinion Type Reported Opinions
Judicial Reprimands Reported Judicial Reprimand
Citations - New Mexico Appellate Reports
State ex rel. Dep't of Human Servs. v. Peterson - cited by 6 documents

Decision Content

IN RE PEREA, 1986-NMSC-001, 103 N.M. 617, 711 P.2d 894 (S. Ct. 1986)

INQUIRY CONCERNING Hon. John R. PEREA, a Judge Subject to
Jurisdiction of the Judicial Standards Commission

No. 16110

SUPREME COURT OF NEW MEXICO

1986-NMSC-001, 103 N.M. 617, 711 P.2d 894

January 02, 1986

JUDGES

William R. Federici Chief Justice. Dan Sosa, Jr. Senior Justice. Harry E. Stowers, Jr. Justice. Mary C. Walters Justice.

OPINION

{*617} 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.

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