(Courtesy of Florida Supreme Court) ""Thank you," Bailey said before leaving the courtroom.Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved. The Supreme Court affirmed the stipulation entered into between Judge Dennis Daniel Bailey and the Judicial Qualifications Commission that stipulated that Judge Bailey violated the Code of Judicial Conduct and should be publicly reprimanded and commanded Judge Bailey to appear before the Court for the administration of a public reprimand. Circuit Judge Dennis Daniel Bailey stood quietly as Canady read the reprimand, which followed a recommendation from the state Judicial Qualifications Commission. It alleged Bailey lost his temper with two defense attorneys and "inappropriately ordered the courtroom deputy to approach the bench and physically remove one of the defendant's attorneys from the sidebar conference. AN INDEPENDENT STATE AGENCY CHARGED WITH INVESTIGATING ALLEGATIONS OF JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT AND DISABILITY AGAINST FLORIDA STATE JUDGES. The allegations of misconduct relate to Judge Bailey’s intemperate treatment of attorneys appearing before him during a criminal trial. Broward Circuit Judge Dennis Bailey.
"It is also a sad day for us and for the entire state judiciary. "In this case, Judge Bailey's lack of restraint constituted serious misconduct which violated the canons," JQC Chair Krista Marx Canady urged Baily to exercise self-control and said further misconduct will have "grave consequences.
"The Judicial Qualifications Commission filed a notice of formal charges against Bailey in December. The allegations of misconduct relate to Judge Bailey’s intemperate treatment of attorneys appearing before him during a criminal trial.… Florida Supreme Court – Judicial Disciplinary Case ArchiveFlorida Supreme Court – Judicial Disciplinary Case ArchiveMIAMI-DADE COUNTY JUDGE RECEIVES 90-DAY SUSPENSION, $5,000 FINE, AND PUBLIC REPRIMANDJUDGE ERNEST KOLLRA DISCIPLINED FOR PARTISAN CAMPAIGN CONDUCTFlorida Supreme Court – Judicial Disciplinary Case Archive TALLAHASSEE- Accepting the Findings and Recommendation of the Investigative Panel of the Commission filed as part of a Stipulation with 17th Circuit Judge Dennis Bailey, the Florida Supreme Court ordered that the judge be publicly reprimanded.
Photo: Melanie Bell/ALM. Chief Justice Charles T. Canady castigated Broward County Judge Dennis D. Bailey for violating five canons of the "We all recognize that this is a sad day for you," Canady said. ""For the failures to which you've stipulated, Judge Bailey, you're hereby publicly reprimanded for your misconduct," Canady concluded. ""You undertook this action within full view and hearing of the jury," general counsel Alexander John Williams Bailey was alleged to have "displayed an intemperate tone of voice" and "condescending tone" when reprimanding the defense attorneys in front of potential jurors. Broward Circuit Judge Dennis Bailey will receive a public reprimand after violating five … "You're now free to leave. © 2018 - FLORIDA JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION - All rights reserved. Broward County Judge Dennis D. Bailey receives a public reprimand before the Florida Supreme Court. Circuit Judge Dennis Daniel Bailey stood quietly as Canady read the reprimand, which followed a recommendation from the state Judicial Qualifications Commission. TALLAHASSEE- Accepting the Findings and Recommendation of the Investigative Panel of the Commission filed as part of a Stipulation with 17th Circuit Judge Dennis Bailey, the Florida Supreme Court ordered that the judge be publicly reprimanded. Broward Circuit Judge Dennis Bailey agreed to a public reprimand as punishment for berating a defense lawyer in full view of the jury during a 2017 felony trial.