Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Osborne

PIERCE, Justice,

for the Court.

¶ 1. On February 12, 2007, the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance (Commission) filed a formal complaint against Solomon C. Osborne, County Court Judge, LeFlore County, Mississippi, alleging judicial misconduct which was actionable pursuant to Article 6, Section 177A, Mississippi Constitution of 1890, as amended. The Commission filed the action in part due to a citizen’s complaint by V.K.1 Judge Osborne filed an answer to the formal complaint, denying the claims, with a motion to dismiss and affirmative defenses. The Commission had a hearing on the…