Judges – Discipline – Definite Suspension – Magistrate – Cotillion Scuffle

By: Teresa Bruno, Opinions Editor//June 3, 2017

In re Johnson (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-033-17, 2 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct.

Holding: When the respondent-magistrate allowed a disagreement at the Newberry Cotillion Club to escalate into a physical altercation which resulted in minor injuries to both parties, respondent violated Code of Judicial Conduct Canon 1, § A of Canon 2 and § A of Canon 4.

The court accepts the Agreement for Discipline by Consent entered into by respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, and we suspend respondent from office for 45 days.

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