Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley announced the appointment yesterday of Joseph F. Murphy Jr., the chief judge of the state's lower appeals court, to fill a vacancy on the state's highest court, which has been narrowly split on such culturally divisive issues as the death penalty and same-sex marriage. -
Appellate Judge Picked for State's Top Court
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley announced the appointment yesterday of Joseph F. Murphy Jr., the chief judge of the state's lower appeals court, to fill a vacancy on the state's highest court, which has been narrowly split on such culturally divisive issues as the death penalty and same-sex marriage.-
By Ruben Castaneda