Judge Gary Goetteman Justice of the Peace Complaint # 12-315 Respondent: Globe Justice Court Complainant: Presiding Judge Peter J. Cahill Heard By: Commission on Judicial Conduct Complaint: Commission The Commission on Judicial Conduct reprimanded Justice of the Peace, Findings: Judge Gary Goetteman for judicial misconduct. The Commission found: The judge violated these rules in the Code of Judicial Conduct: Rule 1.2 of the Code requires judges to at all in a manner that promotes public confidence in the “act independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary.” Rule 2.3 prohibits a judge from using words or engaging in conduct that manifests bias or prejudice on the basis of, among other characteristics, gender. Rule 2.8(B) requires a to be to dignified, and courteous” “patient, litigants, witnesses, and court staff. Disposition: Complaint 12-315; Gary Goetteman, Justice of the Peace, Globe Justice Court. February 27, 2013. The Commission reprimanded Goetteman for his conduct and ordered that the record of the proceedings be made public. Judge Goetteman was directed to "fully cooperate with the Administrative Office of the Courts in seeking to improve workplace conditions in his court."
Respondent: Judge Gary Goetteman Justice of the Peace Globe Justice Court Complaint # 12-315 Complainant: Presiding Judge Peter J. Cahill Heard By: Commission on Judicial Conduct Complaint: Commission Findings: The Commission on Judicial Conduct reprimanded Justice of the Peace, Judge Gary Goetteman for judicial misconduct. The Commission found: The judge violated these rules in the Code of Judicial Conduct: Rule 1.2 of the Code requires judges to “act at all in a manner that promotes public confidence in the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary.” Rule 2.3 prohibits a judge from using words or engaging in conduct that manifests bias or prejudice on the basis of, among other characteristics, gender. Rule 2.8(B) requires a to be “patient, dignified, and courteous” to litigants, witnesses, and court staff. Disposition: Complaint 12-315; Gary Goetteman, Justice of the Peace, Globe Justice Court. February 27, 2013. The Commission reprimanded Goetteman for his conduct and ordered that the record of the proceedings be made public. Judge Goetteman was directed to "fully cooperate with the Administrative Office of the Courts in seeking to improve workplace conditions in his court."