Matter of Assini

OPINION OF THE COURT

Petitioner, a Justice of the East Greenbush Town Court, Rensselaer County, has requested review of the determination of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. The Commission concluded that he failed to observe the “high standards of conduct” necessary to preserve the “integrity and independence of the judiciary” (Rules Governing Judicial Conduct [22 NYCRR] § 100.1; see, Code of Judicial Conduct Canon 1); violated the rule that a Judge should “avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety” and “act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the…