Citing “a broad spectrum of misconduct on and off the bench spanning the entire course of his career,” the Commission on Judicial Performance censured retired El Dorado Superior Court Judge Steven C. Bailey on Wednesday.

Former El Dorado County Superior Court judge Steven C. Bailey

Citing "a broad spectrum of misconduct on and off the bench spanning the entire course of his career," the Commission on Judicial Performance censured retired El Dorado County Superior Court judge Steven C. Bailey on Wednesday.

The decision bars Bailey from holding future judicial office or assignments in California.

"Our own revie...

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