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Weinberg: Court actions on sexual assault ‘a strong step in the right direction’

July 17, 2019 7:38 pm

Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, who was first to call for the ouster of Superior Court Judge James Troiano, today applauded the judiciary for taking steps to repair issues related to judicial conduct in sexual assault proceedings. “I am grateful...

Rabner: Judicial discipline system not designed to punish judges

July 17, 2019 6:36 pmJuly 17, 2019 7:40 pm

New Jersey Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart Rabner said “the system of judicial discipline is not designed to punish judges.” “Its overriding purpose is to preserve ‘public confidence in the integrity and the independence of the judiciary.’” Rabner said in...

Gopal praises Rabner for bid to remove Russo

July 17, 2019 6:22 pm

Senator Vin Gopal (D-Long Branch), who had led the charge to remove Superior Court Judge John Russo for asking a woman if she tried to hold her legs together to avoid being raped, today applauded the New Jersey Courts for...

Murphy ‘gratified’ Troiano is gone, that court is moving to oust Russo

July 17, 2019 5:38 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy said he’s glad Judge James Troiano is leaving the bench and applauds the New Jersey Supreme Court’s decision to begin a process to remove Judge John Russo from office. “New Jersey’s judiciary has long been held up...

Supreme Court looks to remove Russo

July 17, 2019 5:10 pmJuly 17, 2019 5:32 pm

The New Jersey Supreme Court initiated removal proceedings against Superior Court Judge John Russo, who asked a rape victim whether she attempted to close her legs to fend off her attacker. Though the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct recommended Russo...

Troiano, under fire for role in rape case, quits

July 17, 2019 4:47 pmJuly 18, 2019 2:21 am

Embattled Superior Court Judge James Troiano is no longer on the bench. Chief Justice Stuart Rabner announced today that Troiano had requested to end his service as a judge, a move that is effectively a resignation. Troiano has faced severe...

Coughlin not ruling out impeachment for Silva, Troiano

July 16, 2019 4:03 pmJuly 16, 2019 4:16 pm

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin isn’t ruling out impeachment proceedings against two embattled judges, but his chamber won’t make any moves on the issue until after the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct finishes its probe into the pair. “Currently, the ACJC...