Marcia Silva Archives - New Jersey Globe

Three seats on judicial conduct panel up in August

July 18, 2019 12:47 pm

Three seats are up next month on the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct, the panel that investigates allegations of unethical conduct by New Jersey judges, including two with close ties to Gov. Phil Murphy. The connection to the executive branch...

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...

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...

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...

Grewal leaving Troiano, Silva discipline to judiciary

July 16, 2019 2:12 pmJuly 16, 2019 7:04 pm

State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal is steering clear of calls for the removal of two judges who have come under fire for comments they made during sexual assault proceedings. “As far as discipline, our prosecutors are in court every day...

List of legislators seeking judge removal up to 21

July 16, 2019 11:25 amJuly 16, 2019 4:12 pm

Three more legislators have joined the growing bi-partisan list of lawmakers who want embattled Superior Court Judges James Troiano and Marcia Silva to resign. Assemblywomen Lisa Swain (D-Fair Lawn) and Angela McKnight (D-Jersey City) and Assemblyman Christopher Tully (D-Bergenfield) are...