Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Inquiry Concerning a Judge: Brandt C. Downey III

SC05-2228

The Court considers a recommendation by the Judicial Qualifications Commission in the case of Circuit Judge Brandt C. Downey III, who was accused of three counts of judicial misconduct. The discipline recommended by the JQC is part of a stipulation with Judge Downey, who admitted to one of the three counts. As part of the stipulation, Judge Downey would continue to serve as a circuit judge until his retirement next January but he would not serve as a senior judge or seek either appointment or election to another judicial position. Also under the stipulation, Judge Downey would submit a written public apology and would be publicly reprimanded by the Court.

Pinellas County