Commission Asks NM Supreme Court To Remove Magistrate

Associated Press
  SANTA FE — A New Mexico panel that oversees the conduct of judges wants the state Supreme Court to remove a Rio Arriba County magistrate from office. The Judicial Standards Commission says Tommy Rodella should be permanently removed because of misconduct when he was a candidate for the office and once he was on the bench. Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2008 (updated 6:17 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue

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