Opinion ID: 1726122
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 8

Heading: deferred discipline agreement

Text: Respondent next argues that the Judiciary Commission exceeded its constitutional authority by proposing a Deferred Discipline Agreement as an alternative to a recommendation to this Court of formal discipline. The agreement presented by the Commission to Judge Bowers sought an extra-judicial resolution and correction of respondent's behavior and demeanor problems. Respondent complains that the drafting and negotiation of such agreements are beyond the scope of the Commission's constitutionally defined powers, and further argues that the contents of the agreement demonstrate that the Commission went outside the record in investigating his case. The agreement was ultimately rejected by Judge Bowers, and subsequent negotiations concerning a possible compromise agreement failed. In light of the fact that the Deferred Discipline Agreement was not entered into by the parties, there is no reason for this Court to address respondent's argument. We conclude that the issue of the propriety of the agreement is not properly before us at this time.