2371 The Commission on Judicial Performance has the authority to issue advisory letters (i.e., "stinger letters") to trial judges, based upon perceived legal error, if such error clearly and convincingly reflects bad faith, bias, abuse of authority, disregard for fundamental rights, intentional disregard of the law, or any purpose other than the faithful discharge of judicial duty, but the letters are a form of discipline entitling the judge to due process.CitationOBERHOLZER v COMM ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE (Stinger) 20 C4 371 [See: CA Const VI, 18; Furey v Commission 43 C3 1297]
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