Judge faces suspension, fine, for misleading voters in campaign (Florida)

[Judi Lynn]

Posted on Fri, Apr. 30, 2004


Judge faces suspension, fine, for misleading voters in campaign
Associated Press

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. - A Pasco-Pinellas Circuit judge faces suspension and a fine for misrepresenting his experience during his 2002 campaign.

The Judicial Qualifications Commission said Judge John Renke III should be suspended from the bench for one month, fined $20,000 and publicly reprimanded for misleading voters. The Florida Supreme Court will review the sanctions.
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During his campaign, Renke overstated his own experience as an attorney and understated that of his opponent, Declan Mansfield, the commission said.

Also, the Republican Party of Pasco County endorsed Renke with his knowledge and consent, the commission found. Judicial campaigns are supposed to be nonpartisan.
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http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/state/8556241.htm
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Republican Judge John Renke III

Pasco-Pinellas Circuit Judge John Renke III discusses the new experience of presiding over domestic violence hearings with bailiff William Flehigan.

Here's a link to one of the most obnoxious puff-pieces you will ever read on this same Republican judge who is too important to do things correctly:
http://www.sptimes.com/2003/03/02/Pasco/The_Renke_in_the_robe.shtml

:puffpiece: :crazy: :puffpiece: