IN RE MERLO

No. 93 & 94 MAP 2011.

58 A.3d 1 (2012)

In re Maryesther S. MERLO, Magisterial District Judge, Magisterial District 31-1-02, Lehigh County. Appeal of Maryesther S. Merlo.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided September 28, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel C. Stretton , Law Office of Samuel C. Stretton, West Chester, for Maryesther S. Merlo.

James P. Kleman Jr. , Joseph A. Massa Jr. , Judicial Conduct Board of Pennsylvania, Francis J. Puskas II , PA Judicial Conduct Board, Warren, for Judicial Conduct Board.

BEFORE: CASTILLE, C.J., SAYLOR, EAKIN, BAER, TODD, McCAFFERY, ORIE MELVIN, JJ.


OPINION

Justice TODD.

In this appeal, we consider whether the Court of Judicial Discipline ("CJD") erred in permanently removing Lehigh County Magisterial District Judge Maryesther S. Merlo (hereinafter "Appellant") from judicial office. After careful consideration, we find the CJD's sanction is lawful under the circumstances of this case. Accordingly, we affirm.

I. Background

In November 2003, Appellant, a licensed attorney, was...

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