Inquiry Concerning Judge Susan B. Flood
Annotate this CaseThis action arose from an in appropriate relationship between Judge Susan B. Flood, Polk County Judge, and her bailiff. The Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC) found that Judge Flood’s conduct violated Canons 1 and 2A of the Florida Code of Judicial Conduct and recommended the sanction of a public reprimand. The Supreme Court held that there was clear and convincing evidence in support of the JQC’s findings of fact as to both violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct and commanded Judge Flood to appear before the Court for the administration of a public reprimand.
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