In Re Corning

HOLMAN, Judge.

This case involves the question as to whether respondent should be removed from office as a St. Louis County Circuit Judge. Removal was unanimously recommended under S.Ct. Rule 12.08 by the Commission on Retirement, Removal and Discipline (hereinafter called Commission).

The Commission was authorized and created by a constitutional amendment which became effective January 1, 1972. Art. V, Sec. 27, Mo.Const. Since that date the Commission has made a number of recommendations to this court which have been disposed of by orders or brief per curiam opinions. This is the first case,…