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RULE 18-409. USE OF ALLEGATIONS FROM DISMISSED CASE

West's Annotated Code of MarylandMaryland Rules

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Maryland Rules
Title 18. Judges and Judicial Appointees
Chapter 400. Judicial Disabilities and Discipline
Division 1. General Provisions [Rules 18-401 to 18-409.1]
MD Rules Judges, Rule 18-409
RULE 18-409. USE OF ALLEGATIONS FROM DISMISSED CASE
Currentness
If a complaint has been dismissed without a letter of cautionary advice, allegations made in the complaint may not be used in any disciplinary proceeding against the judge, either as a judge or as an attorney. If additional information becomes known to Investigative Counsel regarding a complaint that was dismissed before the filing of charges, the earlier allegations may be reinvestigated.
Source: This Rule is new and is derived in part from ABA Model Rules for Judicial Disciplinary Enforcement, Rule 18.

Credits

[Adopted May 15, 2019, eff. July 1, 2019.]
MD Judges, Rule 18-409, MD R JUDGES Rule 18-409
Current with amendments received through May 1, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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