Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. 08-373 re Bell

This matter is before the Court for review of the recommendation of the Investigative Panel of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) that Judge Peter A. Bell, be publicly reprimanded. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 12, Fla. Const. We approve the JQC’s findings and recommended sanctions.

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The Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) issued a notice of formal charges against County Judge Peter A. Bell, charging him with conduct alleged to violate Canons 1,1 2A,2 3B(1),3 and 3B(2)4 of the Code of Judicial Conduct.5 The charges against Judge Bell…