680 P.2d 601 (N.M. 1984), Matter of Amended Canon 7 of Code of Judicial Conduct: 'Lyons

Citation: 680 P.2d 601, 101 N.M. 220, 1984 -NMSC- 053

Opinion Judge: After the amendment was promulgated a legitimate question arose as to whether filing as a candidate for the office of district attorney by Magistrate Gloria Lyons of Hobbs New Mexico would be in violation of the amendment to Canon 7 if she did not at the same time take leave without pay In a conference meeting the Supreme Court determined that fili

Party Name: In the Matter of the Applicability of AMENDED CANON 7 OF the CODE OF JUDICIAL CONDUCT: Magistrate Judge Gloria LYONS.

Attorney: This Court strongly believes that the amendment to Canon 7 is in the best interest of the public and of the judicial system in limiting, to some extent at least, participation in official duties by a judge, when that judge undertakes to enter the processes for nomination or election to a non-judi...

Case Date: May 03, 1984

Court: New Mexico Supreme Court