Respondent Keys, on the other hand, testified that he did not recognize that inclusion of his name violated judicial conduct guidelines. The Commission of Judges ruled that the violations were technical in nature. Therefore, it was recommended that the Respondents cease and desist from future violations. The court held that Respondent should be removed from office. Complaint alleges that judge who participated in appointment of an independent counsel to investigate former Secretary of Commerce Ronald H. Brown, was the close friend of a United States Senator who called for such appointment.
Court finds no misconduct.