A judge has refused to dismiss a felony charge against former Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio over her attempt to buy a shotgun earlier this year while she was on probation.
Judge William Kocher released his 15-page written decision today (Thursday).
An attorney for Astacio argued last month for the charge to be dropped, saying the unloaded shotgun was not a dangerous weapon and not a violation of Astacio’s probation on a drinking and driving charge.
The prosecution didn’t see it that way, and neither has judge Kocher.