North Florida judge under new scrutiny after allegations of “bias in favor of law enforcement”
After recommending in October that a North Florida judge receive a 30-day suspension and a public reprimand because of improper discussions with a prosecutor, a state investigative panel Tuesday said it has started an inquiry into new allegations of misconduct by the judge. The investigative panel of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission asked the state Supreme Court to put on hold the October case involving Liberty County Judge Kenneth Hosford.
The motion said “additional matters have come to the attention” of the panel. “Because these new matters may impact the resolution of this case, and to avoid prejudice to the parties, the commission respectfully requests that this (Supreme)...
