C.R.J.D. 36.5

(a) Suspension. Whenever a Judge has been found guilty, by a verdict or a plea of

guilty in any state or federal court of the United States, of a felony or an offense involving

moral turpitude, the Supreme Court on its own motion or upon petition filed by any person

and a finding that such a finding of guilty was had, shall enter an order suspending the

Judge from office and suspending the payment of the Judge’s salary until such time as the

Judge is sentenced.

(b) Removal. Upon the sentencing of the Judge, the Supreme Court shall enter an

order removing the Judge from office and declaring the Judge’s office vacant; and also

forfeiting the Judge’s salary, retroactive to the date of the finding of guilty.

(c) Reversal or Acquittal. If the judgment of guilty is reversed and a judgment of

acquittal or a dismissal is then entered, the Judge shall recover the salary that had been

forfeited pursuant to section (b) of this Rule together with the salary that would have

accrued through the date of acquittal or dismissal. While reversal of a conviction does not

entitle the Judge to resume his or her previous judicial office or to be paid a salary beyond

the date of acquittal or the date of dismissal, the Judge will be eligible for consideration by

a judicial nominating commission for open positions and will be eligible to apply for the

senior judge program.

(d) Effect of Pleas. A plea of guilty or nolo contendere shall be equivalent to a finding

of guilty for the purpose of this Rule.