By Buddy Nevins, BrowardBeat.com, for SouthFloridaReporter.com, Oct. 23, 2015 – A judicial panel has recommended that Broward Circuit Judge Cynthia Imperato receive a public reprimand, three-months suspension without pay, treatment for alcoholism and pay a $20,000 fine for a drunk driving arrest in 2013.
The recommended sentence by the Judicial Qualifications Commission was issued today after the group’s initial punishment was turned down in April by the Florida Supreme Court. The JQC originally recommended Imperato receive a public reprimand, a 20-day suspension without pay, treatment for alcohol abuse and pay a $5,000.
In their recommendation, the JQC noted that Imperato was “a highly regarded, well-respected, competent judge, who cooperated with the JQC, displayed remorse, and has repeatedly apologized.” From seeing her in action and knowing her personally, I agree.
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How many of y’all in this comment thread ever got this light a slap on the wrist for assaulting and threatening a cop that pulled you over for a DUI? Show of hands? #Affluenza