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Rochester judge keeps $174K salary after DWI conviction, being stripped of duties
Post Standard, Syracuse NY ^ | 11/29/16 | Teri Weaver

Posted on 11/29/2016 7:43:58 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines

First, Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio was convicted of drunken driving.

Then she tried to drink and drive again - a violation of her conviction discharge...

This week, she was finally stripped of all remaining judicial duties by a state administrative judge.

She was also ordered not to go into any non-public areas of Rochester's city court building...

And photos posted on Facebook appear to show Astacio drinking during the Thanksgiving holiday....

Through it all, Astacio is still collecting her $174,000 a year salary

(Excerpt) Read more at syracuse.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: New York
KEYWORDS: astacio; dwi; judge; leticia
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Guess the party affiliation. That's right: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2014/09/06/democrats-seek-city-court-judgeship/15220973/
1 posted on 11/29/2016 7:43:58 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Hieronymus; VampireStateNY; governsleastgovernsbest; gaspar; NativeNewYorker; drjimmy; Atticus; ...

Upstate bump


2 posted on 11/29/2016 7:46:08 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

She is doing "chambers work". http://www.whec.com/news/judge-astacio-dwi-arrest/4081276/
3 posted on 11/29/2016 7:47:00 AM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Their courts drove her to drink, huh


4 posted on 11/29/2016 7:48:00 AM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: RummyChick

Also this:

“Therefore because she refused to take the breath test, her license is now suspended.”


5 posted on 11/29/2016 7:48:09 AM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Take a look at Rochester’s mayor and you’ll understand how these “types” hang together.


6 posted on 11/29/2016 7:48:49 AM PST by Sacajaweau
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To: RummyChick

As I understand it, she can’t even do that now.


7 posted on 11/29/2016 7:49:21 AM PST by Behind Liberal Lines
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RummyChick :" She is doing "chambers work".
http://www.whec.com/news/judge-astacio-dwi-arrest/4081276/ "

As of yesterday , she is relegated to public areas, only.
No more backstage or private area reserved for judges.
The matter has been referred to an appropriate judicial commission for review, and possible removal of an elected official.

8 posted on 11/29/2016 7:53:22 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Oh yeah, let me note that my story was from March. Didn’t notice.


9 posted on 11/29/2016 7:54:05 AM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Another Wise Latina.


10 posted on 11/29/2016 7:54:57 AM PST by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Anyone know what the official reason is for taking so long to strip her of her duties and privileges?


11 posted on 11/29/2016 7:55:34 AM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

“She is doing “chambers work””

Hopefully emptying the chamber pots at the county hospital.


12 posted on 11/29/2016 7:57:29 AM PST by Mouton (The insurrection laws maintain the status quo now.)
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

Of COURSE she’s keeping da money!

How else is she gonna pay for all that Cham-pipple!?!


13 posted on 11/29/2016 7:57:30 AM PST by joethedrummer
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she blew into the interlock, it denied her, so she had her daughter blow it.

also claimed that she never read the judges decision...nor did her attorney, that as a condition of release, forbid drinking.

14 posted on 11/29/2016 7:59:02 AM PST by Revelation 911 (clean up is a breeze)
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To: RummyChick

Guilty


15 posted on 11/29/2016 8:04:23 AM PST by Kudsman (Trump or bust 2016!)
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I didn’t even know what you were talking about and had to look up “interlock”. The fact that the daughter had to blow in it shows she knew she was forbidden.

What a piece of work. Why didn’t the daughter just drive?


16 posted on 11/29/2016 8:05:40 AM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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RummyChick :' Anyone know what the official reason is for taking so long to strip her of her duties and privileges? "

Original DWI in AM , enroute to work in the courts.
Given Probation for 1 yr., and breathalyzer machine installed in her car
Probation violation- had child blow into the machine to drive
Probation violation drinking alcohol, said that she didn't know that she wasn't allowed to drink alcohol because she (a judge)signed the papers without reading therm.
Most recently, photo where others were drinking tequila, she had a 'solo cup' allegedly which was water (per her attny).
Removed from doing "chamber duties", and denied non-public access.
Matter referred to Judicial Commission for review and disposition, since they are the only agency that can remove an elected official.

17 posted on 11/29/2016 8:11:20 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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RummyChick :" Why didn’t the daughter just drive?"

I believe the daughter was age 6 years old

18 posted on 11/29/2016 8:13:26 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt
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To: Behind Liberal Lines

So she gets a paid vacation?

How nice.


19 posted on 11/29/2016 8:14:31 AM PST by Mr. K
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

hahahahaha..well it would help if I actually bothered to read the details.

Thanks for the synopsis. I hope appropriate action is taken.


20 posted on 11/29/2016 8:14:39 AM PST by RummyChick (Trump Train Hobo TM Rummychick. Example - Ryan Romney Kasich. Quit trying to Jump on the Train)
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