Now former, Rochester NY city court Judge Leticia Astacio, who was elected in 2014 to a 10yr term, has a racked up quite the record since her 2016 DWI arrest and has been in the news numerous times for her pattern of blatant disregard for the law.
She was found guilty via trial and sentenced to the max of 60 days jail time + 3yr probation with conditional discharge. Her attorney asked for longer straight jail time claiming she would not be able to abide by probation. She violated the terms of her probation almost immediately by drinking alcohol, bypassing the ignition-breathalyzer device, refusal to show up for probation, and more.
During her multiple court hearings about the probation violations, she basically made a mockery of the court and was quite disrespectful. This is what seems to have really bitten her in the long run!
Here is a story from April 2018 to provide some background. She was given an $11k pay increase despite her DWI, 3yr probation, and only showing up for work (desk duty) 1 out of 216 days.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/new-york-judge-gets-pay-raise-despite-dwi-arrest-violating-probation-showing-871670?amp=1
In late 2018 she was stripped of her judgeship, when they noted a lack of remorse, lack of respect for the law, and poor judgement.
Last week, she finallllly plead guilty to a single probation violation and was sentenced to 180 days in jail.
The former judge Astacio makes a good argument, in my opinion but it’s too little wayyy too late. The sitting judge in the video seems quite upset with Astacio. I almost wish the judge hadn’t made those comments after Astacio is cuffed because I feel it could be used in an appeal to overturn the sentence. Now I’m not sure if that’s possible but I would imagine so.
Personally, I’m glad to see this woman being jailed for her repeated disregard of the law. In NY of all places, it’s mildly refreshing to see a “person of power” being held accountable.
She was found guilty via trial and sentenced to the max of 60 days jail time + 3yr probation with conditional discharge. Her attorney asked for longer straight jail time claiming she would not be able to abide by probation. She violated the terms of her probation almost immediately by drinking alcohol, bypassing the ignition-breathalyzer device, refusal to show up for probation, and more.
During her multiple court hearings about the probation violations, she basically made a mockery of the court and was quite disrespectful. This is what seems to have really bitten her in the long run!
Here is a story from April 2018 to provide some background. She was given an $11k pay increase despite her DWI, 3yr probation, and only showing up for work (desk duty) 1 out of 216 days.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/new-york-judge-gets-pay-raise-despite-dwi-arrest-violating-probation-showing-871670?amp=1
In late 2018 she was stripped of her judgeship, when they noted a lack of remorse, lack of respect for the law, and poor judgement.
Last week, she finallllly plead guilty to a single probation violation and was sentenced to 180 days in jail.
The former judge Astacio makes a good argument, in my opinion but it’s too little wayyy too late. The sitting judge in the video seems quite upset with Astacio. I almost wish the judge hadn’t made those comments after Astacio is cuffed because I feel it could be used in an appeal to overturn the sentence. Now I’m not sure if that’s possible but I would imagine so.
Personally, I’m glad to see this woman being jailed for her repeated disregard of the law. In NY of all places, it’s mildly refreshing to see a “person of power” being held accountable.
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