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High beams lead to DWI charge

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 Maija Dixon censured by Commission on Judicial Conduct

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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Police: City Court judge laughed, cried when arrested

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 City Court Judge Leticia Astacio charged with DWI

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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Judicial candidates lining up for state and local races

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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Meet Rochester City Court candidates

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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Local human trafficking court opens

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 — Warrant of Eviction: Rochester Housing Authority v. Ivey

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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