Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. McKenzie

WALLER, Chief Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. The Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance filed a formal complaint against Walthall County Justice Court Judge Marion McKenzie, charging that he had engaged in ticket-fixing and ex parte communications. Judge McKenzie acknowledged his wrongdoing and has joined the motion for approval of recommendation of a public reprimand, a $500 fine, and assessment of costs in the amount of $100. After conducting an independent inquiry and giving careful consideration to the findings of fact and recommendations of the Commission, we order a thirty-day…