Oct 28th 2015 another associate judge of Diane rappleye admits to misconduct- only is suspended 30 days … 

judge mazer was the residing judge in the Cameron Russell murder   and in 2015 
In a handwritten letter on court stationery that  Christmas season, Jackson County District Judge R. Darryl Mazur asked a woman he had placed on probation for domestic violence if she was interested in a romantic relationship.

"I am not sure of your marital status. But if you are not, would you be interested in seeing me? Being on probation is a complication. I am interested if you are," the letter stated and preceded a month of email communication between the woman and the judge.

During the same period, Mazur tried to interfere in another judge's case in order to help his former neighbor, who had gotten into criminal trouble.

For these two separate incidents of misconduct, the Michigan Judicial Tenure Commission is recommending the state Supreme Court publicly censure Mazur and order him to take a 30-day, unpaid suspension, according to a document signed by members of the commission at an Oct. 12 session.

A "consent agreement" is pending before the Supreme Court, which is responsible for imposing any judicial discipline.

Because of the agreement, there will be no hearing, and the high court can consider the commission's decision and recommendation at any time, Paul Fischer, commission executive director and general counsel, wrote in an email.

Mazur did not deny the ethical violations, cooperated with the commission after it received a "request for investigation," and entered into a settlement that details his improprieties. Although he had the right to an attorney paid for by the county, Mazur represented himself. He was "candid and frank about his behavior and the commission is convinced of his sincerity," according to the recommendation.

In August 2014, a woman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor domestic violence offense in Mazur's court. With the prosecutor's consent, she was given a year of probation under a legal provision that allows courts to dismiss such a case if the probation is successfully completed, according to the settlement agreement, signed in August by Fischer and Mazur.

Several months later, in December, Mazur saw her in a courthouse hallway. She then sent him a Christmas card wishing him a merry holiday and thanked him for being an "extremely firm, yet fair judge."

Mazur -- who is married and was, and remains, separated from his wife -- responded with the handwritten note. He indicated he was pleased to have run into the woman and introduced his romantic request by writing: "You continue to sound well. No need to thank me. Well, maybe you can," the settlement states.

Also in December, Mazur's former neighbor, the daughter of a friend, was arrested by Jackson police.

The friend called Mazur, and Mazur contacted the assigned judge, District Judge Michael Klaeren. He talked to Klaeren and sent Klaeren an email, asking his colleague to release the woman on a personal recognizance bond, set a pretrial date and send the woman to see Mazur

Klaeren was "disturbed" by Mazur's actions and "discussed his discomfort" with Mazur, the recommendation states. According to court records, Mazur's former neighbor pleaded guilty and is on probation.

It does not appear that Mazur's conduct affected the administration of justice, the commission reported and Mazur noted to a reporter.

"The work of the court was not compromised in either of those incidents," Mazur said.

His conduct, as it relates to his attempt to interfere on behalf of a family friend or someone he knows, was "nowhere as extensive" as that of former Jackson County District Judge James Justin. Justin lobbied Klaeren for 30 to 45 minutes to persuade him to halt an eviction, according to the recommendation.

As mentioned in part 1 Here of this series…Justin was removed from office in 2012 for myriad actions deemed improper, including the dismissing of tickets issued against himself, his wife and his court staff. 

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