Broward judge accused of election-related misconduct faces suspension, fine

Calling her conduct “unacceptable,” the Florida Supreme Court on Thursday ordered a 10-day suspension, a public reprimand and a $2,115 fine for a Broward County circuit judge accused of inappropriate campaign activity, prohibited political contributions and other wrongdoing.

Justices in April rejected a less-severe punishment for Judge Stefanie Moon, leading the judge and the state Judicial Qualifications Commission to agree on the sanctions approved Thursday.

The commission, which investigates judicial conduct, alleged that Moon violated judicial canons by making political contributions, including to committees backing former Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, former President Joe Biden and ActBlue, a Democratic Party fundraising arm.

In addition, Moon was accused of reminding an attorney in court that he had not returned a phone call related to her re-election campaign and improperly contacting the therapist of a man who was a party in a case and whose mental health was an issue.



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