Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Boone

CARLSON, Presiding Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. On August 6, 2009, the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance (Commission) filed a Formal Complaint charging Lincoln County Justice Court Judge Ralph Boone with willful misconduct in office and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the judicial office into disrepute, thus causing such alleged conduct to be actionable pursuant to the provisions of Section 177A of the Mississippi Constitution of 1890, as amended. Judge Boone filed an answer to the formal complaint on September 8, 2009, denying the claims. On April…