Monday, March 4, 2019

Judge sets trial date in Astacio case

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WHEC) - A judge has denied a motion to reconsider the felony case against former Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio.

Astacio is facing a felony gun charge after she allegedly tried to illegally buy a gun from Dick's Sporting Goods in Henrietta back in April. She's banned from owning a gun because she's on probation for her DWI conviction.

Astacio's attorney, Mark Foti, argues an unloaded shotgun is not a dangerous weapon, and her Second Amendment rights were violated.

The prosecutor argues it will be up to the jury to determine that based on the facts he plans on presenting to them during the trial, which is now scheduled for April 1.

The case was moved to Onondaga County over concerns she could not get a fair trial in Monroe County.

Astacio was officially removed from the bench in October. If convicted, the former judge could be disbarred and no longer be able to practice law.

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Judge sets trial date in Astacio case

See Also:
Judge Astacio officially removed from bench, NYS Court of Appeal decides 

Editorial: Astacio Case Shows Need to Reform How New York Disciplines Judges

NY Judge Arrested, Led From Courthouse in Handcuffs

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1 comment:

  1. She's a bad judge and now she's costing the taxpayers a lot of money. It's worth it though to get her off the bench!

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