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SUPREME COURT OF OHIO

COLUMBUS

ANNOUNCEMENT

WEDNESDAY

September 11, 1996

DISCIPLINARY DOCKET

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF OHIO

IN
RE:

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JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN COMPLAINT
AGAINST JAMES G. KEYS, JR. AND

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Nos. 96-1814
CHRISTINE TAILER,

96-1815

ORDER OF THE COMMISSION OF JUDGES

PER CURIUM:

This matter came to be reviewed by a Commission of five Judges appointed
by the Supreme Court of Ohio pursuant to Rule II, Section 5(E)(1) of the Supreme
Court Rules for the Government of the Judiciary of Ohio, and Section 2701.11 of
the Ohio Revised Code. The Commission members are as follows: Judges Denise
Ann Dartt, Chair; David A. Ellwood, George Gounaris, Cheryl S. Karner and
William G. Lauber.

Complaints filed against Respondents Keys and Tailer by Complainant Thomas
Robinson with the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the
Supreme Court of Ohio allege that the Respondents violated Canon 7(B)(2)(b) of
the Ohio Code of Judicial Conduct by having their names placed on an invitation
to another candidate's fund raiser, and that such action constituted a public
endorsement of a candidate for another public office. Both Respondents are
currently candidates for the office of Judge for the Common Pleas Court of
Hamilton County.

The complaint was heard by a panel of the Board of Commissioners on
Grievances and Discipline on July 29, 1996 and Findings of Facts/Conclusions of
Law and Recommendation of the Panel was filed with the Supreme Court of Ohio on
August 2, 1996. The panel, having found that the Respondents violated Canon
7(B)(2)(b) of the Ohio Judicial Code of Conduct recommended that the Respondents
cease and desist the conduct and further that no fine or other sanction be
imposed.

Respondents and Complainant agreed to submit the record and the report of
the panel to this Commission for its consideration without further evidence or
argument. The Commission was convened on August 26, 1996 to review the report
of the panel and the transcript of the proceedings. Upon review of same, we
hereby adopt the recommendation of the hearing panel in all respects. Costs to
be assessed to Respondents.

SO
ORDERED.

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