Dozens of judges are being forced to retire to close a pandemic budget gap. They have sued New York State, charging age discrimination. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Courts and the Judiciary”
Only 9 Trials in 9 Months: Virus Wreaks Havoc on N.Y.C. Courts
By Gotham Rex on December 2, 2020
The coronavirus has upended criminal trials in the city, infiltrating courtrooms in ways that threaten both health and justice. Source: New York Times
‘Vile, Racist Postings’ by N.Y. Court Officers Included Obama in a Noose
By Gotham Rex on October 19, 2020
A new report found pervasive examples of racial bias — some explicit, some subtle — in New York State’s court system. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Judge Mark Grisanti Pushes Buffalo Police Officer
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2020
The white New York State judge invoked his friendship with the mayor and ties to the police, raising questions about whether his status and race were factors. Source: New York Times
Son of N.J. Judge Is Killed: Roy Den Hollander, a Lawyer, Is Identified as Suspect
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2020
Roy Den Hollander had openly seethed against the judge, Esther Salas. After the shooting at her home, he was found dead in an apparent suicide. Source: New York Times
N.Y.’s Legal Limbo: Pandemic Creates Backlog of 39,200 Criminal Cases
By Gotham Rex on June 22, 2020
A justice system based on face-to-face meetings has been limping along with virtual hearings, but officials are struggling with how to restart trials and grand jury proceedings. Source: New York Times