John T. Doyle (Superior Court of Los Angeles judge)
John T. Doyle was a judge for the Superior Court of Los Angeles County in California. He was appointed by former governor Gray Davis in 2001.[1][2]
Elections
2014
See also: California judicial elections, 2014
Doyle ran for re-election to the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
As an unopposed incumbent, he was automatically re-elected without appearing on the ballot.
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Education
Judge Doyle graduated from Loyola Law School with a J.D. and was admitted to the State Bar in 1979.[2]
Career
Below is a summary of Doyle's professional experience before becoming a judge on the Superior Court:
- 2000-2001: Court commissioner, Superior Court of Los Angeles County
- 1995-2000: Court commissioner, Compton Municipal Court
- Prior to 1995: Deputy public defender[2]
Public Admonishment
- See also: Politicians convicted of DUI
On July 2, 2009, Judge Doyle caused a traffic collision while driving his vehicle under the influence of alcohol in Los Angeles.[2]
On October 6, 2009, following a plea of no contest, Judge Doyle was convicted in the Los Angeles County Superior Court of driving with a blood-alcohol level of .08% or more, in violation of Vehicle Code section 23152, subdivision (b).
Due to the unlawful action and disregard of the principles of personal and official conduct embodied in the California Code of Judicial Ethics and failure to respect and comply with the law, the Commission voted to impose a public admonishment on Judge Doyle.[4]
- For a more detailed description of the case please see: Statement of facts and reasons for the Public Admonishment of Judge John T. Doyle.
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Footnotes
- ↑ California Courts, "Trial Courts Roster," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Judge Charged With DUI Following ‘Minor Sideswipe’—LAPD" Metropolitan News-Enterprise, July 7, 2009
- ↑ Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk: Candidate list for 6/3/2014 primary election, accessed March 17, 2014
- ↑ Statement of facts and reasons for the Public Admonishment of Judge John T. Doyle
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