Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida
Filed: Jun. 28, 2016
The issues in this matter are whether Respondent violated section 112.313(6), Florida Statutes (2013),1/ by obtaining funds from Orange County in the form of a severance payment while remaining employed as General Counsel for the Orange County Clerk of Courts; and, if so, the appropriate penalty.Advocate proved by clear and convincing evidence that Respondent misused his public position to obtain a special benefit for himself in the form of a severance payment.
