BRADLEY SEEKS CENSURE TO STAY A JUDGE.Byline: Don Holland Daily News Staff Writer In a bid to resurrect his legal career, former Judge Robert C. Bradley urged a state oversight panel Monday to censure A formal, public reprimand for an infraction or violation. From time to time deliberative bodies are forced to take action against members whose actions or behavior runs counter to the group's acceptable standards for individual behavior. In the U.S. him for a series of alcohol-related convictions but allow him to serve as a private judge. In papers filed with the state Commission on Judicial Performance, Bradley's attorney said the 57-year-old former jurist A judge or legal scholar; an individual who is versed or skilled in law. The term jurist is ordinarily applied to individuals who have gained respect and recognition by their writings on legal topics. jurist n. continues to battle alcoholism alcoholism, disease characterized by impaired control over the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Alcoholism is a serious problem worldwide; in the United States the wide availability of alcoholic beverages makes alcohol the most accessible drug, and alcoholism is - a condition that cost him his marriage and could cost him his career. But Bradley's lawyer said his convictions for drunk driving and violating probation should not warrant a permanent ban on his receiving cases by judicial appointment. ``Judge Bradley agrees that he should be publicly censured,'' said documents filed by attorney Thomas Brayton. The remarks came in response to documents filed April 9 in which state judicial examiners - the equivalent of prosecutors - called for the ``highest degree of discipline available'' for Bradley, who has battled alcoholism since serving in Vietnam. ``The question is his ability to maintain his sobriety,'' said Brayton, who represented Bradley during disciplinary hearings last December. ``He has now refrained from the use of alcohol for a longer period than at any time since leaving Vietnam. With the proper therapy, he has been able to maintain his sobriety.'' If Bradley were to suffer a relapse, he could then be prohibited pro·hib·it tr.v. pro·hib·it·ed, pro·hib·it·ing, pro·hib·its 1. To forbid by authority: Smoking is prohibited in most theaters. See Synonyms at forbid. 2. from hearing additional cases, Brayton said. The Commission on Judicial Performance is now preparing to decide whether he should be allowed to serve as a private judge by appointment. The commission is expected to release its findings by summer. Bradley's problems with the law began Dec. 6, 1997, when he was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving near his Ojai home with a blood-alcohol level of .21 percent, nearly three-times the legal limit of .08. He was arrested less than a month later as he drove near Santa Paula Santa Paula (săn`tə pôl`ə), city (1990 pop. 25,062), Ventura co., S Calif., on the Santa Clara River in a fertile valley that yields citrus fruits, avocados, vegetables, flowers, nursery products, and walnuts; laid out 1875, inc. , this time with a blood-alcohol level of .27 percent. Despite a promise to colleagues that he would carry a full workload, Bradley showed up drunk for work at the Ventura County Courthouse The Ventura County Courthouse, located in Ventura, California, was designed in 1910 by one of the early pioneers of architecture in Southern California: Albert C. Martin, Sr. and was placed on administrative leave in January 1998. Bradley never returned to the bench and his judicial term expired a year later. He pleaded guilty to drunk-driving charges and was given a six-month suspended sus·pend v. sus·pend·ed, sus·pend·ing, sus·pends v.tr. 1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: suspend a student from school. jail sentence jail sentence jail n → peine f de prison and placed on probation. He later was found drinking in a Ventura motel, in violation of his probation, and was ordered to serve his six-month jail sentence on the original convictions. |
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