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Judge Murphy accepts 14-day suspension

Judy Vance Murphy, Circuit Judge for Kentucky's 29th Judicial Circuit consisting of Adair and Casey Counties, has received a 14-day suspension without pay for violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct. The following agreement order was filed on November 9, 2024, with the Commonwealth of Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission: 2024_agreedorderMurphy11092024 (PDF).

The Order Agreement noted the following conduct:
  • In September 2023, Judge Murphy leveraged her influence as a member of the judiciary in handling a personal matter that involved her daughter's boyfriend and his mother.

  • Between August 28, 2017 and March 8, 2021, Judge Murphy also inappropriately engaged in discussions about ongoing cases with individuals not involved in those cases, thereby threatening the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary.

  • During that same period, Judge Murphy was observed using her smart phone from the bench during court proceedings for non-court related matters, which resulted in a claim of periods of inattention to judicial matters and the appearance of impropriety.

  • Additionally, in July 2024, Judge Murphy also inappropriately leveraged her judicial influence for personal gain by requesting that a suspended attorney sign an affidavit stating the attorney did not view Judge Murphy as vindictive.

According to the agreement, "Judge Murphy acknowledges all the alleged conduct to be true and accurate," and agrees that she "shall not use her judicial office at the Casey County Judicial Center, nor any other judicial offices she may have in other courthouses," during her suspension, between midnight November 11, 2024 and midnight November 25, 2024.


This story was posted on 2024-11-13 08:32:59
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