· 4/3/1991
In the Matter of Ferguson
Citations
- 403 S.E.2d 628
- 304 S.C. 216
- 1991 S.C. LEXIS 77
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- noting that a judge “may only be removed from office by the Legislature pursuant to impeachment proceedings”
- stating Supreme Court has inherent power to protect itself and public through order of suspension
- stating when Supreme Court came into existence, it came with inherent powers
- \[A] public officer who is suspended from office is not entitled * to compensation.\
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Judges: Gregory, Harwell, Finney, Toal, Chandler
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