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IN RE CAIN

527 Pa. 260 (1991)

590 A.2d 291

In re Former Judge Herbert R. CAIN, Jr., Court of Common Pleas Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided April 29, 1991.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Morris Paul Baran, Jenkintown, for respondent.

Robert Keuch, Executive Director, Harrisburg, for J.I.R.B.

Before NIX, C.J., and FLAHERTY, ZAPPALA, PAPADAKOS and CAPPY, JJ.

OPINION

ZAPPALA, Justice.

The issue presented in this appeal is whether Article V, Section 18(l) of the Pennsylvania Constitution may be applied to a senior judge. We conclude that Article V, Section 18(l) is applicable to a senior judge regardless of whether the senior judge is acting in such capacity at the time removal from judicial office is sought.

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