Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. 98-57, re RICHARDSON

We have for review findings and recommendations of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) recommending that Judge Reginald A. Richardson be publicly reprimanded for judicial misconduct. Judge Richardson admits to the misconduct and stipulates that he will not contest this recommendation. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 12, Fla. Const.

In the stipulation entered into between Judge Richardson and the JQC, Judge Richardson did not contest the findings and recommendations made by the Investigative Panel of the JQC which are as follows:

1. On February 26, 1998, Reginald Richardson was…