Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Walker

KITCHENS, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. The Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance (the Commission) filed a “Formal Complaint” against Chancery Court Judge Joe Dale Walker alleging conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the judicial office into disrepute in violation of Section 177A of the Mississippi Constitution. The Commission recommended that this Court order an interim suspension of Judge Walker during the pendency of Commission proceedings. The Court suspended Judge Walker from the performance of the duties of his office, with pay, during the pendency of…