IN RE McMILLAN

Nos. SC95886, SC00-703.

797 So.2d 560 (2001)

Inquiry Concerning a Judge, Nos. 99-10 and 00-17 re Matthew W. McMILLAN.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied October 4, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arnold D. Levine of Levine, Hirsch, Segall & Brennan, and Scott K. Tozian of Smith and Tozian, P.A., Tampa, FL, for Petitioner.

Marvin E. Barkin and Lansing C. Scriven, and Michael K. Green, Special Counsel, Judicial Qualifications Commission, Thomas C. MacDonald, Jr., General Counsel, Judicial Qualifications Commission, Tampa, FL, and John R. Beranek, Counsel to the Hearing Panel, Judicial Qualifications Commission, Tallahassee, FL, for Respondent.

V. Diane Special, Bradenton, FL, of Citizens and Registered Voters of Manatee County and the State of Florida, Amicus Curiae.

Joseph F. Mammina, Manatee County resident, Bradenton, FL, Amicus Curiae.


PER CURIAM.

We have for review the findings and recommendation of the Judicial Qualifications Commission ("JQC") that County Judge Matthew E. McMillan ("Judge McMillan") be removed from office. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 12, Fla. Const. For the reasons expressed below, we approve the findings and the recommendation for removal.

CHARGES

This case arose out of three sets of charges brought against Judge McMillan by the JQC, pursuant to rule...

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