Legal Opinion
Inquiry Concerning A Judge, re Holder
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided December 7, 2006No. SC03-1171PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Per curiam
We have for review the motion of Hills-borough County Circuit Judge Gregory P. Holder for attorney’s fees incurred in his defense of charges before the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 12, Fla. Const. For the reasons detailed below, we deny the motion because the Florida Constitution does not grant this Court the authority to award attorney’s fees in JQC proceedings.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The instant matter arises out of proceedings before the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission (“JQC”) relating to possible violations of the Code of…
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