In Re Cain

OPINION

ZAPPALA, Justice.

The issue presented in this appeal is whether Article V, Section 18(Z) of the Pennsylvania Constitution may be applied to a senior judge. We conclude that Article Y, Section 18(Z) 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.

The Judicial Inquiry and Review Board (JIRB) filed a Petition to Implement Automatic Forfeiture of Judicial Office, which was subsequently amended, requesting this Court to issue a rule to show cause why Judge Herbert R. Cain, Jr. should not be…