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J 40 • IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA JULY TERM, A. D. 1974 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1974 IN RE: INQUIRY CONCERNING A JUDGE No. 73-10 ** ** CASE NO. 45,353 ** O R D E R On November 20, 1974 the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission filed its following findings of fact and unanimous recommendation in respect of the above matter: THIS CAUSE came on to be heard before the Florida Judicial. Qualifications Commission sitting in Indian River County, Florida, October 28 through November 1, 1974. Respondent Graham W. Stikelether, County Court- Judge, was given notice of the hearing pursuant to Rule 11 (a) of the Rules of the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission (RFJQC), and he appeared in person and with his counsel. The purpose of the hearing was to determine: 1. Whether respondent had willfully or persistently engaged in conduct unbecoming a member of the Judiciary. 2. Whether respondent, while a Judge, engaged in the practice of law. 3. Whether respondent has a disability that seriously interfers with the performance of his duties as Judge of the County Court of Indian River County, Florida, which is, or is likely to become, permanent in nature. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Respondent is 44 years of age and was elected County Court Judge of Indian River County in November 1972. Ile assumed office January l., 1.973. 2. Sometime during March or May 1973 Philip Thibideau, Director of the DWI Counterattack School in Respondent's area, complained to Chief Justice James C. Adkins that Respondent was not cooperating in the DWI Program and that he had observed respondent treat defendants "less than properly". 3. On June 20, 1973, Chief Justice Adkins directed County Court Judge Gerald Klein to go to Indian River County, observe Respondent's conduct, and report his findings to the Traffic Review Committee. Judge Klein observed Respondent in Court on June 27, 1973. 4. On October 9, 1973, Circuit Court Judge 11onjamin M. Tench, at the request of Chief Justice Adkins, observed