Suspension advised for judge accused of punching attorney
Source: Associated Press
Suspension advised for judge accused of punching attorney
By KYLE HIGHTOWER, Associated Press | May 20, 2015 | Updated: May 20, 2015 3:22pm
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) A central Florida judge's sharp tongue and hot temper might soon find him in the judicial penalty box.
In findings released Wednesday, a judicial review panel recommended a four-month suspension for Brevard County Judge John C. Murphy, who was captured on video last year berating and threatening to assault a public defender.
The six-member Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission unanimously found Murphy guilty of violating various judicial canons, including being "dignified and courteous to litigants, jurors, witnesses, lawyers, and others."
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Murphy is accused of hitting former assistant public defender Andrew Weinstock outside a courtroom last June after they exchanged words over whether Weinstock's client could have a speedy trial. The panel reviewed the incident during a two-day hearing in March.
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libdem4life
(13,877 posts)the mighty who have gotten away with this crap like forever. No more back room deals...someone might be recording. No more shootings/harrassment just because they can...and lie about it. Mightier than the word or pen is the actual visual. Reminds me of Franken's book...The Lies and the Lying Liars who Tell Them...or something like that. Class privilege...racial privilege...now a judge who's probably done this before.
They did note that people didn't think well of the attacked attorney...WTF does that matter? Kind of like trying to discredit the victim to justify the assault. And going viral...big uh ohs.
duhneece
(4,104 posts)There are times I wish I could record from in front of me, behind me, beside me, above me...all at the same time.
All over the world, I can see where tyrants, torturers, dictators could all be brought down by more recording of them and what they are doing.
blackspade
(10,056 posts)How about an assault charge.
But I guess the elites have their privileges....
1monster
(11,012 posts)charge where there is no physical contact.