Supreme Court of Florida

Inquiry Concerning a Judge, No. 12-551 Re: Debra L. Krause

June 26, 201439 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 449

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida approved the stipulation and the Judicial Qualifications Commission's recommendation that Judge Debra L. Krause receive a public reprimand and pay a $25,000 fine for campaign-related violations. The violations involved an improper political-party fundraiser contribution, defective campaign materials, and reporting contributions from her husband as personal campaign loans. Justice Lewis, dissenting, opposed imposing a fine of this magnitude for judicial-conduct violations.