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Judicial Misconduct

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Feb 3, 2026

NY town justice resigns while under investigation

A judge in Oneida County has resigned while under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct for misconduct.

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Feb 2, 2026

State Supreme Court justice retiring after misconduct allegations

A New York Supreme Court justice in Rockland County has agreed to retire after being accused of misconduct.

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Dec 23, 2025

Judge in Dutchess County admonished by state watchdog agency

The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has determined that Michael H. Plass, a Hyde Park town justice, in Dutchess County, should be admonished.

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Dec 16, 2025

State judicial watchdog announces two resignations

The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has announced the resignations of two judges.

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Dec 4, 2025

Judicial watchdog disciplines two judges in Jefferson County

The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has recommended that two town justices should be disciplined.

May 2, 2025

Town justice in Albany County resigns while under investigation

A town justice in Albany County has resigned after allegations of misconduct, according to the state Commission on Judicial Conduct.

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Mar 17, 2025

Bronx judge facing misconduct accusations resigns

A New York City Criminal Court judge in the Bronx has resigned while under investigation for misconduct.

Dec 19, 2016

Judge cleared of misconduct for sentence in Stanford case

SAN FRANCISCO — A California agency that oversees judicial discipline in the state ruled Monday that a judge committed no misconduct when he sentenced former Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner […]

Dec 31, 2013

Court of Appeals — Judicial Misconduct: Hon. Glen R. George v. State Commission on Judicial Conduct

New York State Court of Appeals Judicial Misconduct Impartiality Hon. Glen R. George v. State Commission on Judicial Conduct No. 249 Per Curiam Background: The petitioner is a non-lawyer town […]

Dec 31, 2013

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics — Judicial Misconduct: Opinion 13-71

NYS Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics Judicial Misconduct Reporting Requirements Opinion 13-71 Background: The inquiring judge asked whether he is required to report another judge for engaging in misconduct. The […]

Apr 29, 2013

Court of Appeals — Judicial Misconduct: Hon. Hedges v. State Commission on Judicial Conduct

New York State Court of Appeals Judicial Misconduct Moral Turpitude Involving a Child — Admissions as Sole Basis Hon. Hedges v. State Commission on Judicial Conduct No. 64 Per Curiam […]

Nov 14, 2012

Fourth Department — Judicial Misconduct: Doe v. New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct

Appellate Division, Fourth Department Judicial Misconduct Prohibition — Adequate Remedy Doe v. New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct CA 11-02281 Appealed from Supreme Court, Onondaga County Background: The petitioner […]

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