Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Judge Frank Sutton

CHAMBERLIN, JUSTICE, FOR THE COURT:

¶1. The Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance (the "Commission") recommends that the Court publicly reprimand and assess a $500 fine against Judge Frank Sutton, a justice court judge for Post Three in Hinds County. The Commission made this recommendation after finding by clear and convincing evidence that Judge Sutton's conduct constituted misconduct in violation of the Code of Judicial Conduct as well as Section 177A of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890.

¶2. We agree with the Commission that Judge Sutton's conduct constituted misconduct. We…