In Re Brown

In this judicial disciplinary matter, respondent and disciplinary counsel have entered into an agreement under Rule 21, RJDE, Rule 502, SCACR. In the agreement, respondent admits misconduct and consents to a public reprimand. We accept the agreement.

Respondent is a former Probate Judge for the County of Jasper, South Carolina. From September 12, 1996, through December 18, 1996, respondent performed 220 marriages. Respondent charged and retained for his personal use a fee for each marriage. On December 18,1996, this Court entered an order privately reprimanding respondent in his capacity as…