Video, released by the Florida Supreme Court, shows Broward Circuit Judge Vegina Hawkins shaking a court employee. The incident has led a state commission to recommend she be suspended from the bench. BY COURTESY FLORIDA SUPREME COURT
“The Florida Supreme Court on Friday suspended a Broward judge without pay after investigators said she grabbed an employee around the neck and shook him for failing to prepare her afternoon docket,” the Miami Herald reported.
The Miami Herald stated: “A state commission late Thursday released its recommendation that Circuit Judge Vegina Hawkins be suspended from her position as the investigation continues into the alleged attack on the employee.”
“The Florida Supreme Court followed the recommendation Friday, and said Hawkins would be “immediately suspended from office without pay pending disposition of this proceeding.” The suspension began at 5 p.m. Friday.,” the Miami Herald reported.