In re Washington

OPINION OF THE COURT

The Commission on Judicial Conduct sustained two charges of misconduct and determined that petitioner, a part-time City Court. Judge, should be removed from office (see NY Const, art VI, § 22; Judiciary Law § 44). Based upon our plenary review of the evidence, we sustain the findings of misconduct and accept the determined sanction of removal.1

Petitioner was appointed a part-time Judge of the White Plains City Court in January 1997. Her duties included presiding over small claims cases on alternate Wednesdays and substituting for the full-time judge when necessary.…