JQC hearing in Florida

2017See In re Henson, 913 So. 2d 579, 588 (Fla. 2005) (“Misconduct committed by an attorney who subsequently - 11 - becomes a judge falls within the subject-matter jurisdiction of this Court and the JQC, no matter how remote.”); see also In re Watson, 174 So. 3d 364, 369 (Fla. 2015) (“[T]he Commission has constitutional authority to investigate pre-judicial acts and recommend to this Court the removal (for unfitness) or reprimand (for misconduct) of a sitting judge.” (alteration in original) (quoting In re Davey, 645 So. 2d 398, 403 (Fla. 1994))), cert. denied, 136 S. Ct. 863 (2016).

2017See In re Henson, 913 So. 2d 579, 588 (Fla. 2005) (“Misconduct committed by an attorney who subsequently - 11 - becomes a judge falls within the subject-matter jurisdiction of this Court and the JQC, no matter how remote.”); see also In re Watson, 174 So. 3d 364, 369 (Fla. 2015) (“[T]he Commission has constitutional authority to investigate pre-judicial acts and recommend to this Court the removal (for unfitness) or reprimand (for misconduct) of a sitting judge.” (alteration in original) (quoting In re Davey, 645 So. 2d 398, 403 (Fla. 1994))), cert. denied, 136 S. Ct. 863 (2016).

2017See In re Henson, 913 So. 2d 579, 588 (Fla. 2005) (“Misconduct committed by an attorney who subsequently - 11 - becomes a judge falls within the subject-matter jurisdiction of this Court and the JQC, no matter how remote.”); see also In re Watson, 174 So. 3d 364, 369 (Fla. 2015) (“[T]he Commission has constitutional authority to investigate pre-judicial acts and recommend to this Court the removal (for unfitness) or reprimand (for misconduct) of a sitting judge.” (alteration in original) (quoting In re Davey, 645 So. 2d 398, 403 (Fla. 1994))), cert. denied, 136 S. Ct. 863 (2016).

2017See In re Henson, 913 So. 2d 579, 588 (Fla. 2005) (“Misconduct committed by an attorney who subsequently - 11 - becomes a judge falls within the subject-matter jurisdiction of this Court and the JQC, no matter how remote.”); see also In re Watson, 174 So. 3d 364, 369 (Fla. 2015) (“[T]he Commission has constitutional authority to investigate pre-judicial acts and recommend to this Court the removal (for unfitness) or reprimand (for misconduct) of a sitting judge.” (alteration in original) (quoting In re Davey, 645 So. 2d 398, 403 (Fla. 1994))), cert. denied, 136 S. Ct. 863 (2016).

2017See In re Henson, 913 So. 2d 579, 588 (Fla. 2005) (“Misconduct committed by an attorney who subsequently - 11 - becomes a judge falls within the subject-matter jurisdiction of this Court and the JQC, no matter how remote.”); see also In re Watson, 174 So. 3d 364, 369 (Fla. 2015) (“[T]he Commission has constitutional authority to investigate pre-judicial acts and recommend to this Court the removal (for unfitness) or reprimand (for misconduct) of a sitting judge.” (alteration in original) (quoting In re Davey, 645 So. 2d 398, 403 (Fla. 1994))), cert. denied, 136 S. Ct. 863 (2016).

2017See In re Henson, 913 So. 2d 579, 588 (Fla. 2005) (“Misconduct committed by an attorney who subsequently - 11 - becomes a judge falls within the subject-matter jurisdiction of this Court and the JQC, no matter how remote.”); see also In re Watson, 174 So. 3d 364, 369 (Fla. 2015) (“[T]he Commission has constitutional authority to investigate pre-judicial acts and recommend to this Court the removal (for unfitness) or reprimand (for misconduct) of a sitting judge.” (alteration in original) (quoting In re Davey, 645 So. 2d 398, 403 (Fla. 1994))), cert. denied, 136 S. Ct. 863 (2016).

2017See In re Henson, 913 So. 2d 579, 588 (Fla. 2005) (“Misconduct committed by an attorney who subsequently - 11 - becomes a judge falls within the subject-matter jurisdiction of this Court and the JQC, no matter how remote.”); see also In re Watson, 174 So. 3d 364, 369 (Fla. 2015) (“[T]he Commission has constitutional authority to investigate pre-judicial acts and recommend to this Court the removal (for unfitness) or reprimand (for misconduct) of a sitting judge.” (alteration in original) (quoting In re Davey, 645 So. 2d 398, 403 (Fla. 1994))), cert. denied, 136 S. Ct. 863 (2016).

2017See In re Henson, 913 So. 2d 579, 588 (Fla. 2005) (“Misconduct committed by an attorney who subsequently - 11 - becomes a judge falls within the subject-matter jurisdiction of this Court and the JQC, no matter how remote.”); see also In re Watson, 174 So. 3d 364, 369 (Fla. 2015) (“[T]he Commission has constitutional authority to investigate pre-judicial acts and recommend to this Court the removal (for unfitness) or reprimand (for misconduct) of a sitting judge.” (alteration in original) (quoting In re Davey, 645 So. 2d 398, 403 (Fla. 1994))), cert. denied, 136 S. Ct. 863 (2016).

2009In re Miller, 644 So.2d 75, 78 (Fla.1994) (approving recommendation for public reprimand where judge wrote two letters to the media criticizing the legal system in violation of the Code); In re Gridley, 417 So.2d at 953-55 (approving recommendation for public reprimand where judge violated Code by advocating for another individual); In re Kelly, 238 So.2d at 567, 573-74 (disciplining judge by public reprimand where judge filed a petition with the clerk of the circuit court criticizing the legal system in violation of the Canons of Judicial Ethics).

2009In re Miller, 644 So.2d 75, 78 (Fla.1994) (approving recommendation for public reprimand where judge wrote two letters to the media criticizing the legal system in violation of the Code); In re Gridley, 417 So.2d at 953-55 (approving recommendation for public reprimand where judge violated Code by advocating for another individual); In re Kelly, 238 So.2d at 567, 573-74 (disciplining judge by public reprimand where judge filed a petition with the clerk of the circuit court criticizing the legal system in violation of the Canons of Judicial Ethics).

2009A. JQC Hearing Panel’s Findings and Conclusions In In re Graziano, 696 So.2d 744, 753 (Fla.1997), this Court described its review of the JQC hearing panel’s findings of fact: Before reporting findings of fact to this Court, the JQC must conclude that they are established by clear and convincing evidence.

2009A. JQC Hearing Panel’s Findings and Conclusions In In re Graziano, 696 So.2d 744, 753 (Fla.1997), this Court described its review of the JQC hearing panel’s findings of fact: Before reporting findings of fact to this Court, the JQC must conclude that they are established by clear and convincing evidence.

2009In re Shea, 759 So.2d 631, 638-39 (Fla.2000) (approving disciplinary recommendation of circuit judge who abused his judicial power but attempted to justify his conduct as an attempt to improve the administration of justice in the Upper Keys and to improve access to mental health resources in the community); In re Graham, 620 So.2d 1273, 1274-75 (Fla.1993) (approving disciplinary recommendation of county judge who abused his judicial power but attempted to justify his conduct as an effort to rid the county of what he perceived as political favoritism and corruption).

2009In re Shea, 759 So.2d 631, 638-39 (Fla.2000) (approving disciplinary recommendation of circuit judge who abused his judicial power but attempted to justify his conduct as an attempt to improve the administration of justice in the Upper Keys and to improve access to mental health resources in the community); In re Graham, 620 So.2d 1273, 1274-75 (Fla.1993) (approving disciplinary recommendation of county judge who abused his judicial power but attempted to justify his conduct as an effort to rid the county of what he perceived as political favoritism and corruption).

2009In re McAllister, 646 So.2d 173, 177 (Fla.1994).

2009In re McAllister, 646 So.2d 173, 177 (Fla.1994).

2009In re Miller, 644 So.2d 75, 78 (Fla.1994) (approving recommendation for public reprimand where judge wrote two letters to the media criticizing the legal system in violation of the Code); In re Gridley, 417 So.2d at 953-55 (approving recommendation for public reprimand where judge violated Code by advocating for another individual); In re Kelly, 238 So.2d at 567, 573-74 (disciplining judge by public reprimand where judge filed a petition with the clerk of the circuit court criticizing the legal system in violation of the Canons of Judicial Ethics).

2009In re Miller, 644 So.2d 75, 78 (Fla.1994) (approving recommendation for public reprimand where judge wrote two letters to the media criticizing the legal system in violation of the Code); In re Gridley, 417 So.2d at 953-55 (approving recommendation for public reprimand where judge violated Code by advocating for another individual); In re Kelly, 238 So.2d at 567, 573-74 (disciplining judge by public reprimand where judge filed a petition with the clerk of the circuit court criticizing the legal system in violation of the Canons of Judicial Ethics).

2009In re Shea, 759 So.2d 631, 638-39 (Fla.2000) (approving disciplinary recommendation of circuit judge who abused his judicial power but attempted to justify his conduct as an attempt to improve the administration of justice in the Upper Keys and to improve access to mental health resources in the community); In re Graham, 620 So.2d 1273, 1274-75 (Fla.1993) (approving disciplinary recommendation of county judge who abused his judicial power but attempted to justify his conduct as an effort to rid the county of what he perceived as political favoritism and corruption).

2009In re Shea, 759 So.2d 631, 638-39 (Fla.2000) (approving disciplinary recommendation of circuit judge who abused his judicial power but attempted to justify his conduct as an attempt to improve the administration of justice in the Upper Keys and to improve access to mental health resources in the community); In re Graham, 620 So.2d 1273, 1274-75 (Fla.1993) (approving disciplinary recommendation of county judge who abused his judicial power but attempted to justify his conduct as an effort to rid the county of what he perceived as political favoritism and corruption).

2009In re Miller, 644 So.2d 75, 78 (Fla.1994) (approving recommendation for public reprimand where judge wrote two letters to the media criticizing the legal system in violation of the Code); In re Gridley, 417 So.2d at 953-55 (approving recommendation for public reprimand where judge violated Code by advocating for another individual); In re Kelly, 238 So.2d at 567, 573-74 (disciplining judge by public reprimand where judge filed a petition with the clerk of the circuit court criticizing the legal system in violation of the Canons of Judicial Ethics).

2009In re Miller, 644 So.2d 75, 78 (Fla.1994) (approving recommendation for public reprimand where judge wrote two letters to the media criticizing the legal system in violation of the Code); In re Gridley, 417 So.2d at 953-55 (approving recommendation for public reprimand where judge violated Code by advocating for another individual); In re Kelly, 238 So.2d at 567, 573-74 (disciplining judge by public reprimand where judge filed a petition with the clerk of the circuit court criticizing the legal system in violation of the Canons of Judicial Ethics).

2017See In re Henson, 913 So.2d 579, 588 (Fla. 2005) (“Misconduct committed by an attorney who subsequently becomes a judge falls within the subject-matter jurisdiction of this Court and the JQC, no matter how remote.”); see also In re Watson, 174 So.3d 364, 369 (Fla. 2015) (“[T]he Commission has constitutional authority to investigate pre-judicial acts and recommend to this Court the removal (for unfitness) or reprimand (for misconduct) of a sitting judge.” (alteration in original) (quoting In re Davey, 645 So.2d 398, 403 (Fla. 1994))), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 136 S.Ct. 863 , 193 L.Ed.2d 766 (201

1993See In re Damron, 487 So.2d 1 (Fla. 1986). [2] Our review of the transcripts and video tapes of the JQC hearing revealed that Graham repeatedly objected to motions, intentionally delayed the proceedings, and disregarded the instructions of the presiding chair.

1993See In re Damron, 487 So.2d 1 (Fla. 1986). [2] Our review of the transcripts and video tapes of the JQC hearing revealed that Graham repeatedly objected to motions, intentionally delayed the proceedings, and disregarded the instructions of the presiding chair.