"Manhattan's Appellate Division courthouse, located at 27 Madison Ave., is an example of Beaux-Arts architecture, a time capsule of Progressive Era aesthetic values and recently a canvas for its contemporary leadership to imprint modern attitudes. Photo by Dean Moses [Editors note: Welcome to the inaugural edition of the the amNew York Law Bench Report, where we will feature notable rulings from state and federal judges, brief news bulletins that impact the judiciary and announcements from judges' chambers. Are we missing anything? Contact editor-in-chief Andrew Denney at adenney@schnepsmedia.com]"
"According to a news release from the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Reid Johnson, a justice of the Ellington Town Court in Chautauqua County who was elected to office in 2023, pleaded guilty to charge of driving while ability impaired and paid a $500 fine. The commission informed Johnson in July that it was investigating the matter as well as an allegation that the judge identified himself as a member of the bench during his arrest, the news release states."
Manhattan’s Appellate Division courthouse at 27 Madison Ave. exemplifies Beaux-Arts architecture and reflects Progressive Era aesthetic values alongside recent leadership-driven changes. Reid Johnson, a justice of the Ellington Town Court in Chautauqua County elected in 2023, pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired and paid a $500 fine. The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct opened an investigation in July, including an allegation that the judge identified himself as a member of the bench during his arrest. Commission officials said drinking and driving undermines public safety and trust in the courts; Johnson resigned and represented himself.
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