New York Court of Appeals

In the Matter of Richard W. Murphy, a Justice of the Shandaken Town Court, Ulster County, Petitioner. State…

December 16, 199382 N.Y.2d 491

Summary

The Court affirmed the State Commission’s decision to remove Justice Murphy, holding that his careless handling of public funds and his failure to recuse himself where an appearance of partiality existed constitute serious misconduct warranting removal.