Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance v. Dearman

RANDOLPH, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. The Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance (“Commission”) recommends a public reprimand, suspension for thirty days without pay and assessment of the costs of these proceedings for Justice Court Judge Theresa Brown Dearman of the West District of Stone County. Dear-man signed an Agreed Statement of Facts and Proposed Recommendation. The Court finds the agreed-upon proposed sanctions appropriate and orders them as recommended.

PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE COMMISSION

¶ 2. In November 2009, December 2009, and March 2010, the Commission filed formal complaints…