Friday, November 3rd , 2006

Inquiry Concerning a Judge: John R. Sloop

SC05-555

The Court considers a recommendation by the Judicial Qualifications Commission in the case of County Judge John R. Sloop, whom it found guilty of three counts of judicial misconduct. The JQC has recommended that Judge Sloop be publicly reprimanded, suspended for 90 days without pay and required to apologize both publicly and personally to 11 people who were arrested after they were directed to the wrong courtroom and missed their appearance before Judge Sloop. The Court has directed the parties to be ready to discuss whether removal from office is the appropriate sanction.

Seminole County