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IN RE INQUIRY OF BROADBELT

146 N.J. 501 (1996)

683 A.2d 543

IN RE THE INQUIRY OF EVAN W. BROADBELT, J.M.C.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided October 10, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Francis X. Crahay argued the cause for appellant, Evan W. Broadbelt, J.M.C. (Tompkins, McGuire & Wachenfeld, attorneys; Evan W. Broadbelt, J.M.C., pro se, on the briefs).

Michael J. Haas, Senior Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for respondent, Advisory Committee on Extrajudicial Activities (Deborah T. Poritz, Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Joseph L. Yannotti, Assistant Attorney General, of counsel).

Floyd Abrams, a member of the New York bar, argued the cause for amicus curiae, Courtroom Television Network (Robert S. Steinbaum, attorney).

PER CURIAM.

This appeal concerns whether a sitting municipal court judge may appear on television to comment on cases pending in other jurisdictions. After the matter was referred to the Advisory Committee on Extrajudicial Activities, the Committee issued Opinion No. 13-95, which disapproved of Judge Broadbelt's appearances on "Court TV" and "Geraldo Live" as a commentator. We granted review, 142 N.J. 443<...

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