Legal Opinion
New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct v. Rubenstein
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 10, 2014PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Rivera, J.
In this appeal, we conclude that the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct is authorized, pursuant to the Judiciary Law and its constitutional mandate to investigate judicial *573misconduct, to request and receive records sealed under Criminal Procedure Law § 160.50 for use in its investigations. We further hold that the Appellate Division erred by dismissing as moot appellant’s challenge to the Commission’s authority. We therefore reverse the Appellate Division order dismissing the appeal as moot, and deny appellant’s application to vacate the ex parte order…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Hearst Corp. v. ClyneNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
- Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. v. PatakiNew York Court of Appeals · 2003
- Hynes v. KarassikNew York Court of Appeals · 1979
- People v. PattersonNew York Court of Appeals · 1991
- Nicholson v. State Commission on Judicial ConductNew York Court of Appeals · 1980
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