The Supreme Judicial Court today announced the appointment of Hon. Peter W. Kilborn, retired Chief Justice of the Land Court, to serve as Hearing Officer for the Public Hearing in the matter regarding Judge Ernest B. Murphy. The Commission on Judicial Conduct filed formal charges in this matter with the Supreme Judicial Court on July 10, 2007. The Formal Charges and the Judge’s response may be found on the Commission’s website at www.mass.gov/cjc with the July 10, 2007 press release.

           The Commission will set a date for the Hearing on this matter, pursuant to Commission Rule 8B