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Pages in category "New York (state) state court judges" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 476 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, also known as the Chief Judge of New York, supervises the seven-judge New York Court of Appeals. [1] In addition, the chief judge oversees the work of the state's Unified Court system, which as of 2009, had a $2.5 billion annual budget and more than 16,000 employees. [1]
The New York State Court of Appeals is the state's highest court. In civil cases, appeals are taken almost exclusively from decisions of the Appellate Divisions. In criminal cases, depending on the type of case and the part of the state in which it arose, appeals can be heard from decisions of the Appellate Division, the Appellate Term, and the County Court.
Emilio Nunez (1927): [98] First Latino American male judge in New York City (1952–1956) Walter H. Gladwin (1941): [31] First African American to become a New York City Criminal Court Judge and an Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx; Francis E. Rivers: [31] [99] First African American male judge on the City Court of New York (1943)
Many of these courts are in small towns and villages where none of the residents are lawyers. In the larger towns, the justices are almost always lawyers. The official title for judges in justice courts is "Justice", the same as in New York Supreme Court. However, in common usage, most people, including lawyers, call them "Judge".
The appointment and resignation were accepted at a board meeting on June 6. Both will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. ... Exias clerked for two New York State Supreme Court judges. Desir also clerked.
People gather outside of City Hall for a rally in support of the FARE Act ahead of a City Council meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in New York.
The New York City Criminal Courts Building in Manhattan. The Criminal Court of the City of New York handles misdemeanors (generally, crimes punishable by fine or imprisonment of up to one year) and lesser offenses, and also conducts arraignments (initial court appearances following arrest) and preliminary hearings in felony cases (generally, more serious offenses punishable by imprisonment of ...