Inquiry Concerning Judge Edmund W. Clarke, Jr.

Summary

The commission independently reviewed the record and concluded that Judge Clarke committed misconduct in his treatment of four prospective jurors during jury selection. His conduct included retaliating against one juror, making intimidating comments to another, and publicly disclosing and joking about two jurors' limited finances. The commission found no misconduct in the fifth count and imposed a public admonishment based on the pattern of misconduct and Judge Clarke's prior discipline.