In the first case to address the issue, a Rochester City Court Judge, has ruled that a New York State Trooper had a legal basis to make a traffic stop that led to a drunk driving arrest because the motorist did not turn off their high-beam lights for oncoming traffic.

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Rochester City Court Judge Letecia Astacio has been jailed without bail after missing a court appearance related to a previous drunken driving conviction. Astacio was arrested Monday on a bench warrant issued by Judge Stephen Aronson after Astacio missed a ...

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Rochester City Court Judge Maija C. Dixon has been censured by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct. Dixon, who is seeking re-election in November, improperly contacted the judge in a civil case in which she was the plaintiff ...

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Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio was chatty, insulting, profane and uncooperative the morning of Feb. 13, when she was charged with driving while intoxicated, according to police reports. Astacio pleaded not guilty Friday at her arraignment. Because of potential ...

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ROCHESTER — A Rochester City Court judge was ticketed Saturday morning on a drunken driving charge. Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley said Leticia Astacio was charged after being stopped by New York State troopers on Interstate 490. Astacio, who was elected ...

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Election Day is about 11 months away, but state and local judicial candidates are already lining up for a place on the ballot. Two Democrats — Matthew Nafus and Melissa Barrett — have announced their intentions to run for Monroe County ...

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The ballot positions have been established in the three-way primary race for a new Rochester City Court judge seat. The positions were drawn Tuesday for the primary election scheduled for Sept. 9. William T. Gargan, who received the backing of ...

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The Genesee Center for the Arts & Education is hosting a “Meet the Candidates” session with democratic candidates for Rochester City Court at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Genesee Center for the Arts & Education, 713 Monroe Ave., Rochester. Candidates ...

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Candidates to fill a newly created Rochester City Court judgeship can run for the seat later this year and the winner would take office next January. Rochester is one of several New York cities — Buffalo and Syracuse are among ...

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A human trafficking part is now operational in Rochester City Court for the eight-county Seventh Judicial District. The initiative, announced Tuesday by Judge Craig Doran, the district’s administrative judge, is part of the nation’s first statewide system of dedicated court ...

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Rochester City Court, Monroe County Warrant of Eviction Peaceful Enjoyment — Hostile & Aggressive Behavior Rochester Housing Authority v. Ivey NO. LT000273-13 Judge Sciortino Background: The respondent requested the court to make a determination as to whether the petitioner was ...

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Caroline Morrison felt like now was the time to move forward in her career, and to continue serving the community. Rochester City Court Judge John E. “Jack” Elliott felt like now was the time to continue doing what he has ...

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