The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct has the discretion to refuse to investigate charges brought to it by an attorney against a judge, a Manhattan Supreme Court justice has ruled. The justice upheld the commission's decision not to proceed with an investigation into the actions of Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Donna G. Recant, who was accused of changing a court ruling based on personal animus against the complaining lawyer.
October 05, 1999 at 12:00 AM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.Com
The state Commission on JudicialConduct has the discretion to refuse to investigate charges brought toit by an attorney against a judge, a Manhattan Supreme Court justice hasruled.
Justice Edward H. Lehnerupheld the commission’s decision not to proceed with an investigation intothe actions of Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Donna G. Recant, who wasaccused of changing a court ruling based on personal animus against thecomplaining lawyer.
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