Suspended Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio’s attorney says she should be censured for her conduct, but not fired.
A 42-page legal brief filed today (Thu) says the Judicial Conduct Commission ruling that Astacio should be removed from the bench should be set aside. It gives three main reasons:
- It says the commission’s hearing was unfair, because information not in evidence was introduced.
- It says Judge Astacio has acknowledged her inappropriate conduct.
- And it says Astacio’s conduct doesn’t warrant the “career death sentence” of dismissal from the bench.
The State Court of Appeals will hear Judge Astacio’s appeal in September.