Opinion
No. 3 JD 02
05-20-2003
In re: Richard K. McCarthy, District Justice In and For Magisterial District 05-4-01 Allegheny County
ORDER
AND NOW, this 14th day of July, 2003, upon consideration of the testimony at a Sanction Hearing held on June 24, 2003, the stipulated evidence, and the serious nature of Respondent's conduct which brought his judicial office into disrepute, the Court hereby rejects the Recommendation of the Judicial Conduct Board and imposes the following sanctions upon Respondent:
1. That Respondent be suspended from the performance of the duties of District Justice for a period of six (6) months;
2. That the first two (2) months of the suspension are to be served without payment of compensation, except that Respondent's entitlement to medical benefits shall not be affected by this Order;
3. That the suspension from office shall commence August 1, 2003; and
4. That Respondent shall be on probation for one year following suspension. Said probation shall be subject to the supervision of this Court and shall be subject to the condition that Respondent report monthly to the Chief Counsel of the Judicial Conduct Board or his designee, at the times prescribed by the Judicial Conduct Board, and the Judicial Conduct Board shall file a written report monthly with this Court advising that, to its knowledge, Respondent has, or has not, been in compliance with the Rules Governing Standards of Conduct of District Justices and provisions of Article V of the Pennsylvania Constitution pertaining to the conduct of district justices.
PER CURIAM
Decision Overview
Full details of this decision:
Per Curiam Order (May 20, 2003)
Opinion (O'Dell Seneca, J. - May 20, 2003)
Sanction Order (July 14, 2003)