C.r.c.p. 40
The Supreme Court shall consider the evidence and the law, including the record of the proceedings and additions thereto; the special masters' report; the Commission's recommendation; and any exceptions filed under Rule 38. The Court shall issue a decision, in which it may dismiss the complaint; adopt or reject the recommendation of the Commission; adopt the recommendation of the Commission with modifications; or remand the proceedings to the Commission for further action. Provided, however, that if the Commission has recommended a stipulated resolution, the Court shall order it to become effective and issue any sanction provided in the stipulated resolution, unless the Court determines that its terms do not comply with Rule 37(e) or are not supported by the record of proceedings. The decision of the Court, including such sanctions as may be ordered, shall be final. Unless confidentiality is required under Rule 37, the decision shall be published.
C.r.c.p. 40
Annotation
Standard of review. Factual findings of the commission on judicial discipline must be upheld unless, after considering record as a whole, court concludes that they are clearly erroneous or unsupported by substantial evidence. In re Jones, 728 P.2d 311 (Colo. 1986).
However, the court is not bound by the commission's conclusions of law. In re Jones, 728 P.2d 311 (Colo. 1986).