Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. 09-01 Re N. James Turner — Canady, J., Concurring

Summary

Chief Justice Canady concurred in the result but disagreed with declining to resolve the constitutional challenge to Canon 7C(1). He would hold that the canon's prohibition on personal solicitation of campaign contributions by judicial candidates violates the First Amendment because it is not narrowly tailored to the State's compelling interest in judicial impartiality, while still removing Judge Turner based on his other misconduct.