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Westchester Judge Should Be Removed From Office, State Commission Rules Westchester Judge Should Be Removed From Office, State Commission Rules
Westchester Judge Should Be Removed From Office, State Commission Rules A New York state commission that oversees judicial conduct has ruled that a Westchester County judge should be removed from office. Attorneys and justices on the commission voted Elmsford Village Court Justice Carlos Gonzalez should be removed from office in connection with six incidents of misconduct with clients. Gonzalez, a Democrat, was suspended from practicing law after finding he engaged in professional misconduct while working as an attorney and failed to notify Connecticut's Appellate Division of his discipline in a timely manner, violating a state statute, said the NY State Commis…

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Long Island Judge Under Investigation For Sexism, Favoritism Resigns Long Island Judge Under Investigation For Sexism, Favoritism Resigns
Long Island Judge Under Investigation For Sexism, Favoritism Resigns A Long Island judge has resigned after learning of a state investigation into allegations that he granted favors to friends facing the court and used sexist language toward women. Peter Gallanter, a judge in Nassau County, in Manorhaven Village, resigned on Monday, April 5, and agreed to never "seek or accept judicial office at any time in the future," the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct said on Monday, April 26. According to the commission, in March 2021, the judge, age 60, was apprised that the commission was investigating complaints that he dismissed or reduced tickets…

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