In re Judge McKinney There is no allegation or evidence that respondent ever ruled in a particular way due to the police department paying her for extra work she performed after hours. There is no allegation or any evidence that respondent made any decision not fully supported by the evidence. However, respondent admits the payments from the police department could give the impression she was not impartial.
In the Matter of Horry County Magistrate James Oren Hughes Jr. A magistrate committed misconduct by making an inappropriate comment to a law student and by possessing a cell phone that contained an inappropriate image that was viewed by the law student and others at an Horry County Bar reception.
In re Love. (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-143-10, 2 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Click here for the full text of the story. Holding: Where respondent engaged in ex parte communication with certain defendants, used his judicial position to advance the private interests of a litigant, used an unapproved procedure for handling fines and bond [...]
In re Evans. (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-141-10, 2 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Click here for the full text of the opinion. Holding: Where a municipal court judge operated alternative sentencing programs that were not administered or approved by the Solicitor’s Office for the 14th Judicial Circuit or First Judicial Circuit, and where the [...]
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