Supreme Court of Florida

In Re Eriksson

February 11, 201036 So. 3d 580

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida affirmed the Judicial Qualifications Commission’s recommendations, finding that Judge Ralph E. Eriksson violated multiple canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct, that the Commission had proper jurisdiction, that the Hearing Panel could consider evidence from the investigative phase, and that the Commission’s findings met the clear‑and‑convincing‑evidence standard, thus imposing a public reprimand and costs.