Questa judge censured after fatal 2023 crash

N.M. Supreme Court censures Questa judge for mentioning his position after he hit man with car

The judge repeatedly referred to himself as a judge while speaking to officers investigating a fatal crash in which he was involved.

Questa judge censured after fatal 2023 crash

QUESTA, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court censured a Questa municipal judge for a deadly crash nearly two years ago. Judge Michael Rael was coming from a gig at a bar back in August 2023 when he hit and killed Nathan Charley. Feedback sought for potential oil and gas leases in New Mexico A crash report said Charlie was responsible for walking in an unlit area. But in an agreement between Rael and the Judicial Standards Commission,…

Superior Court judge censured, agrees to resign from Santa Barbara bench

Santa Barbara County Superior Court Judge Michael J. Carrozzo agreed last week to accept a public censure and irrevocably resign from the bench following an investigation by the California Commission on Judicial Performance into 19 allegations of misconduct spanning more than two years. Under the stipulation for discipline by consent - essentially a plea deal - Carrozzo will step down effective September 9, 2025, and cease judicial duties as of …