The violation of probation charge against Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio has been dismissed for now. The Ontario County prosecutor handling her case says it could be reinstated if a grand jury decides to indict Astacio on a felony weapon charge for trying to buy a shotgun while on Probation.
Earlier this week, the State Commission on Judicial Conduct filed a brief with the New York Court of Appeals, stating its case that Judge Astacio should be removed from office for a string of incidents that called her judgement into question.
She is expected to appeal that brief with arguments before the state’s highest court in September.