IN RE SHEARER

No. 55947.

377 So.2d 970 (1979)

Inquiry Concerning a Judge. In re John H. SHEARER, Jr.

Supreme Court of Florida.

September 27, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Woodrow M. Melvin, Chairman, William Clark, Vice Chairman, and Joseph G. Donahey, Jr., Clearwater, for Florida Judicial Qualification Commission, complainant.

E.G. Couse of Grace & Couse, and Patrick E. Geraghty of Henderson, Franklin, Starnes & Holt, Fort Myers, for The Honorable John H. Shearer, Jr., respondent.


PER CURIAM.

The Judicial Qualifications Commission has recommended that we impose a public reprimand upon Judge John H. Shearer.

The recommendation stems from a charge that the judge was guilty of conduct unbecoming a member of the judiciary when he was interrogated by a police officer during an investigation of an accident causing property damage. The truck involved in the accident was driven from the scene before the police arrived, but was later located...

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