Judges would be accountable for abuse even if they retired or resigned, under new bill

Guest Column: Let Judges Do Their Jobs

Guest columnists Alaina Stedillie and Grant Lawson write: "Judges should be allowed to do their jobs, which is to apply the facts of each case to the governing law. This is the only way the system can work the way our Founders so wisely designed it."

Judges would be accountable for abuse even if they retired or resigned, under new bill

A new bill from a top Democrat seeks to close a loophole that federal judges have used to collect pension benefits despite facing credible accusations of wrongdoing by employees.

Colonie Town Justice David Green will retire May 19 after judicial commission investigation and settlement

Colonie court notified that judge will leave 40 days earlier than required by stipulation with commission Green agrees not to run for elected office again By MEREDITH SAVITT and JOHN MCINTYRE COLONIE—Town Court Justice David Green will retire May 19, settling misconduct charges currently under investigation by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, which handles allegations involving state judges. Green has already conceded to the c…