INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed disciplinary charges against former Franklin Circuit Court Judge J. Steven Cox.
As of Dec. 31, 2024, Cox no longer serves as judge. However, the commission’s charges, that Cox failed to promote public confidence in the impartiality of the judiciary, stem from his time on the bench. Cox is permitted, but not required, to file an answer to the charges within 20 days.
The “Notice of the Institution of Formal Proceedings and Statement of Charges” (Case No. 25S-JD-80) is public record and has been filed with the Appellate Clerk’s Office. The charges are brought by the seven-member commission, which investigates alleged ethical misconduct by judges…