Miss. Comm'n on Judicial Performance v. Gordon

Docket Number:	2006-JP-01452-SCT Linked Case(s): 2006-JP-01452-SCT

Supreme Court:	Opinion Date: 05-03-2007

Additional Case Information:	Non Participating Judge(s): Smith, C.J., Waller and Diaz, P.JJ. Nature of the Case: Joint Motion to Approve

Trial Court:	Date of Trial Judgment: 08-24-2006 Judge: Patricia D. Wise Case Number: 2005-164

Note:	Joint Motion for Approval of Recommendations filed by the Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance is granted. Judge Benton Rex Gordon, Jr., Municipal Court Judge, shall be publicly reprimanded in Open Court by the Presiding Judge of the Newton County Circuit Court on the first day of the next term of that court after this decision becomes final; is suspended without pay for thirty (30) days from and after the date of issuance of the mandate in this case and assessed court costs of $100.00.

	Party Name:	Attorney Name:
Appellant:	Mississippi Commission on Judicial Performance

Appellee:	Benton Rex Gordon, Jr.

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