In re the Commission on Judicial Tenure & Discipline Proceedings Against Almeida

OPINION

FAY, Chief Justice.

This case came before this court pursuant to a petition by Mr. Justice Antonio S. Almeida (petitioner), requesting this court to reject the recommendation of the Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline (commission) that this court terminate the petitioner’s pension benefits retroactive to the date of his retirement and order him to repay those pension payments previously made. The petitioner challenges the commission’s authority to recommend termination of the pension he was receiving pur-, suant to G.L.1956 (1985 Reenactment) § 8-3-8, as amended by P.L.1988,…