Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Bradford

DICKINSON, Justice,

for the Court.

¶ 1. In this judicial misconduct matter, this Court must address whether Justice Court Judge Richard Bradford, *253III, engaged in sanctionable conduct pursuant to section 177A of the Mississippi Constitution and, if he did, the appropriate punishment for such misconduct. This Court conducts a de novo review of judicial misconduct proceedings, but gives great deference to the findings and recommendations of the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance, provided such findings are based on clear and convincing evidence. Miss. Comm’n on Judicial Performance v.…