Matter of Jones v. New York State Commn. on Jud. Conduct

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals suspended Hon. Walter W. Jones, a Justice of the Canandaigua Town Court, with pay effective immediately. The suspension was ordered pending review of a determination by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, pursuant to the New York Constitution and Judiciary Law.

Holdings

1. The Court of Appeals determined that Honorable Walter W. Jones should be suspended with pay, effective immediately, from the office of Justice of the Canandaigua Town Court pending review of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct's determination.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Court of Appeals should suspend a town court justice with pay, effective immediately, pending review of a determination by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Disposition

other