"Former Clarkson Town Court Justice Ian Penders, an attorney since 2014, quit the bench amid the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct's investigation. The CJC said the judge in Monroe County had been stopped by police twice in June, and on Aug. 15 pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree."
"You got stopped twice? Learn to quit while you're behind, man. While this isn't an excuse for the former judge's behavior, it goes to show that location really matters. Were the judge trying to get around New York City proper, he probably would have been able to catch a train or three to get where he needed to go. Once you leave the five boroughs and actually need a car to get around, you open yourself up to all sorts of foolishness."
Ian Penders, a former Clarkson Town Court justice and attorney since 2014, resigned amid a New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct probe. The commission said he was stopped by police twice in June and on Aug. 15 pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge of aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the third degree. Investigators concluded he tried to invoke his judicial office to avoid being issued tickets. The incident occurred in Monroe County. The case underscores that judges must avoid even the appearance of impropriety while serving on the bench.
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