The prosecution has rested its case in the trial of former Rochester Judge Leticia Astacio…but first, the assistant manager of a Dick’s Sporting Goods was questioned about how close Astacio actually got to buying a shotgun last year Special Prosecutor Mark Sienkiewicz brought the store manager to testify about her interaction with Astacio and […]
New York State’s highest court has fired Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio. In an eight-page decision, the Court of Appeals upheld the State Commission on Judicial Conduct’s ruling that Astacio should be dismissed from the bench. The court said Astacio had violated five rules of judicial conduct, including seeking preferred treatment after she […]
Special Prosecutor Barry Porsch says a Monroe County Grand Jury has voted a one-count indictment against Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio, charging her with attempted criminal purchase or disposal of a weapon. That’s a Class D felony. Judge Astacio’s lawyer, Mark Foti, says he believes the charge is inconsistent with the law and will […]
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