MCNEIL

v.

NORTH CAROLINA

Citator

Cited By (23 total)

• In re Inquiry Concerning a Judge, 620 So. 2d 1273 (Fla. 1993)
  …than that of Judge Graham. Judge Lantz acknowledged his transgressions while Judge Graham has not. We reprimanded Judge Richard Kelly for conduct which was quite similar to that of Judge Graham. In re Kelly, 238 So. 2d 565 (Fla.1970), cert. denied, 401 U.S. 962, 91 S.Ct. 970, 28 L.Ed.2d 246 (1971). We removed Judge Joseph M. Crowell for gross abuse of a judge’s contempt power. In re Crowell, 379 So. 2d 107 (Fla.1979). Judge Cro-well was also suffering from medical problems. Neither of these factors exist i…

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• In re Inquiry Concerning a Judge No. 93-353 re Mary Jean McALLISTER, 646 So. 2d 173 (Fla. 1994)
  …lined to remove judge for repeated instances of aiTogance and lack of courtesy in light of repentance and rehabilitation of judge); In re Kelly, 238 So. 2d 565 (Fla.1970) (public reprimand given for multiple claims of abuse of office), cert. denied, 401 U.S. 962, 91 S.Ct. 970, 28 L.Ed.2d 246 (1971). The Court finds that these eases are not dispositive. Standing alone, each individual charge against Judge McAllister, while extremely serious in nature, might not warrant the extreme disciplinary measure of re…
• Inquiry Concerning a Judge, 644 So. 2d 75 (Fla. 1994)
  …mmended his removal.1 [*78] The object of JQC disciplinary proceedings “is not to inflict punishment, but to determine whether one who exercises judicial power is unfit to hold a judgeship.” In re Kelly, 238 So. 2d 565, 569 (Fla.1970), cert. denied, 401 U.S. 962, 91 S.Ct. 970, 28 L.Ed.2d 246 (1971). The evidence against a judge must be clear and convincing. In re LaMotte, 341 So. 2d 513, 516 (Fla.1977). The JQC’s findings and recommendations have persuasive force and should be given great weight. This Court…