New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct
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| Jurisdiction | New York |
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| 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]
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 By | First Appointed | Current Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph W. Belluck, Esq., Chair | Governor Kathy Hochul | 2008 | 2024-2028 |
| Taa Grays, Esq., Vice Chair | Senate President Pro Tem Andrea Stewart-Cousins | 2017 | 2023-2027 |
| Hon. Fernando M. Camacho | Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson | 2021 | 2024-2028 |
| Stefano Cambareri, Esq. | Assembly Minority Leader William A. Barclay | 2024 | 2025-2029 |
| Brian C. Doyle, Esq. | Senate Minority Leader Robert G. Ortt | 2023 | 2024-2028 |
| Hon. John A. Falk | Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson | 2017 | 2024-2028 |
| Hon. David Fried | Governor Kathy Hochul | 2026 | 2026-2030 |
| Robin Chappelle Golston | Governor Kathy Hochul | 2025 | 2025–2029 |
| Dr. Nina M. Moore | Governor Kathy Hochul | 2023 | 2023–2027 |
| Hon. Peter H. Moulton | Chief Judge Rowan D. Wilson | 2025 | 2026–2030 |
| Marvin Ray Raskin, Esq. | Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie | 2018 | 2026–2030 |
See also
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Judiciary Law § 44
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Judiciary Law § 41
- ↑ "Overview". New York State Commission on Judicial Misconduct. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
- ↑ "How to Complain About Lawyers and Judges in New York City" (PDF). New York City Bar. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
- ↑ "State Commission on Judicial Conduct". cjc.ny.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2019.