Matter of Inquiry Concerning a Judge No. 97-61

The Judicial Qualifications Commission has recommended that John T. Webb be removed from the office of Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Norcross because of his familial relationship with the Mayor of the City of Norcross, resulting in alleged statutory disqualification and violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct. We accept the Commission’s recommendation of removal because Judge Webb’s service raises the appearance of impropriety in violation of Canon 2 of the Code of Judicial Conduct.

We note at the outset that there are no allegations that Judge Webb has engaged in any actual…