The case of Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio is inspiring a new bill in the State Assembly.
Assemblyman Brian Kolb of Canandaigua is proposing a change to regulations on judges who have been convicted of certain crimes. It’s a direct response to the legal problems of Judge Astacio, who was arrested this week for trying to purchase a shotgun, despite being on probation for a DUI conviction.
If Kolb’s bill passes, the state would be authorized to remove judges and would require stricter deadlines for investigations surrounding a judge.