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VI. COMMISSION ACTIVITIES

The Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission generally meets on the third Friday of every other month. In 2007 the Commission received 278 complaints. In 2007, the Commission sanctioned two Arkansas judges:

2007

JUDGE

SANCTION DATE

SANCTION

Brown, Thomas

01/10/2008

Letter of Resignation during investigation

Wilkinson, Norman

02/16/2007

Retirement from office
during investigation

In 2008 the Commission received 295 complaints. In 2008, the Commission sanctioned seven Arkansas judges:

2008

JUDGE

SANCTION DATE

SANCTION

Donald Warren

12/17/2008

Formal Statement
of Charges

L.T. Simes

12/17/2008

Formal Statement
of Charges

Mary McGowan

11/21/2008

Letter of Reprimand

L.T. Simes

11/21/2008

Letter of Reprimand

Phillip Smith

07/18/2008

Letter of Admonishment

Elizabeth Wise

04/18/2008

Letter of Admonishment

03/21/2008
Letter of Reprimand

On June 1, 2008, the Commission adopted New Rules of Procedure, Guidelines and Operating Policies for complaints filed.http://www.arkansas.gov/jddc/pdf/rules_060108.pdf

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