In Re Spencer

JUDICIAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION

Introduction

This matter comes before the Court as a result of a judicial disciplinary action brought by the Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications ("Commission") against the Respondent herein, Fredrick R. Spencer, Judge of the Madison Circuit Court. Article 7, Section 4 of the Indiana Constitution and Indiana Admission and Discipline Rule 25 give the Indiana Supreme Court original jurisdiction over this matter.

The Commission charged Respondent with violating various provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct in connection with his handling of a request for a…