New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct

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State Commission on Judicial Conduct
Commission overview
Jurisdiction New York
Commission executives
  • Joseph W. Belluck, chair
  • Robert H. Tembeckjian, administrator
Key documents
Website cjc.ny.gov

The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct is an eleven-member panel with authority to discipline judges of the New York courts. The Commission is constitutionally established to investigate and prosecute complaints filed against New York judges. [1]

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Procedure

The commission receives complaints, investigates and makes initial determinations regarding judicial conduct. The Commission may privately caution or publicly admonish, censure a judge, remove from office, or mandatorily retire a judge found guilty of misconduct. The Commission's decisions are subject to review by the New York Court of Appeals, upon a judge's request, which may confirm or reject the Commission's findings of misconduct, and reduce or increase a recommended sanction. [2] [3]

The rules and regulations of the commission are compiled in Title 22, Subtitle C, Chapter V of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR), whereas the rules concerning review by the Court of Appeals are compiled in Title 22, Subtitle B, Chapter I, Subchapter D of the NYCRR.

Composition

Commission members are judges, lawyers and non-lawyers appointed by the Governor, the Chief Judge, and leaders of the New York State Legislature. [4] [5] [6]

Commission Members [7] Appointed ByFirst AppointedCurrent Term
Joseph W. Belluck, Esq., ChairFormer Governor Andrew M. Cuomo 20082020–2024
Taa Grays, Esq., Vice ChairSenate President Pro Tem Andrea Stewart-Cousins20172019–2023
Hon. Fernando M. CamachoFormer Chief Judge Janet DiFiore20212021–2024
Jodie CorngoldFormer Governor Andrew M. Cuomo20132019–2023
Hon. John A. FalkFormer Chief Judge Janet DiFiore 20172021–2025
Hon. Angela M. MazzarelliFormer Chief Judge Janet DiFiore20172018–2022
Hon. Robert J. MillerFormer Governor Andrew M. Cuomo20182022–2026
Marvin Ray Raskin, Esq.Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie 20182022–2026
Ronald J. Rosenberg, Esq.Former Senate Minority Leader John J. Flanagan20202020–2024
Graham B. Seiter, Esq.Assembly Minority Leader William A. Barclay20212021–2025
Akosua Garcia YeboahFormer Governor Andrew M. Cuomo20162021–2025

See also

References

  1. ↑ Constitution of the State of New York article VI, § 22(a); "There shall be a commission on judicial conduct. The commission on judicial conduct shall receive, initiate, investigate and hear complaints [...]" Judiciary Law article 2-A. Judiciary Law § 41(1); "A state commission on judicial conduct is hereby established. [...]" Judiciary Law § 44(1); "The commission shall receive, initiate, investigate and hear complaints [...]" 22 NYCRR § 7000.9.
  2. ↑ Judiciary Law § 44
  3. ↑ Gibson, Ellen M.; Manz, William H. (2004). Gibson's New York Legal Research Guide (PDF) (3rd ed.). Wm. S. Hein Publishing. pp. 132–134. ISBN   1-57588-728-2. LCCN   2004042477. OCLC   54455036.
  4. ↑ Judiciary Law § 41
  5. ↑ "Overview". New York State Commission on Judicial Misconduct. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  6. ↑ "How to Complain About Lawyers and Judges in New York City" (PDF). New York City Bar. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  7. ↑ "State Commission on Judicial Conduct". cjc.ny.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
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