FLORIDA BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS RE: W.F.H

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• Inquiry Concerning a Judge, 150 So. 3d 1097 (Fla. 2014)
  …Woodard, 919 So. 2d 389, 390 (Fla.2006). “Although this Court gives the findings and recommendations of the JQC great weight, the ultimate power and responsibility in making a determination to discipline a judge rests with this Court.” In re Renke, 933 So. 2d 482, 493 (Fla.2006) (citing In re Angel, 867 So. 2d 379, 382 (Fla.2004)). In its findings and recommendation of discipline, the JQC found that Judge Flood’s conduct violated Canons 1 and 2A, which require a judge to act at all times in a manner that up…
• Inquiry Concerning Judge John R. Sloop, 946 So. 2d 1046 (Fla. 2006)
  …al may be appropriate. B. Weight Given JQC Recommendation When we assess the effect of misconduct on a judge’s present fitness to remain in office, we normally place great weight on the Hearing Panel’s disciplinary recommendation. See In re Renke, 933 So. 2d 482, 493 (Fla.2006). However, our recent decision in Renke demonstrates that the Court exercises its independent judgment in fulfilling its responsibility to protect the public from judges who are unfit to hold office. There we overrode a JQC recommenda…

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• Inquiry Concerning a Judge, 76 So. 3d 898 (Fla. 2011)
  …is Court gives the findings and recommendations of the JQC great weight, the ultimate power and responsibility in making a determination to discipline a judge rests with this Court.” In re Colodny, 51 So. 3d 430, 431 (Fla.2010) (quoting In re Renke, 933 So. 2d 482, 493 (Fla.2006)). Here, Judge Turner engaged in a broad variety of serious misconduct both before and upon being elevated to the bench. Because Judge Turner gained his office partially through illegal means and committed serious violations of the ju…