Here's a New York Law Journal article by Joel Stashenko:
Jokester NY Judge Censured for "Gross Insensitivity" to Female Attorney....
New York Lawyer - October 11, 2007
By Joel Stashenko - New York Law Journal
A town court judge known for his sense of humor concededly went too far in making references to the physical characteristics of a female attorney and then repeating the comments several times in court, the Commission on Judicial Conduct has concluded.
The commission unanimously censured Justice Edmund V. Caplicki Jr. of LaGrange Town Court in Dutchess County for an "inexcusable" demonstration of "gross insensitivity" to the attorney.
According to the commission, Mr. Caplicki picked up on comments made to him by a defendant he was arraigning early one morning in June 2005. The defendant could not remember his public defender lawyer's name, but said she was "cute" and "had a nice butt." Mr. Caplicki noted the comments on the arraignment sheet and subsequently repeated them at least three times in court when the defendant reappeared before him, according to the commission.
"Respondent is known among local lawyers for his sense of humor, which is often self-effacing, but in this instance he realized he went too far at someone else's expense," the ruling said.
Mr. Caplicki, a lawyer who has been a town court justice since 1974, apologized for his remarks, according to the commission.
In 1978, Mr. Caplicki was also censured by the commission for seeking to fix seven traffic tickets, but the commission noted in its ruling yesterday he has had an "otherwise unblemished" record since.
I have stated before on this site, that abuse of attractive or perceived to be attractive females working AND using the NY STATE UNIFIED COURT SYSTEM, are subjected to sexual harassment on a regular basis. OCA wants you to believe that because they have hired so many females in all positions ( almost all come from politicians ) that they are sensitive to or addressing sexual abuse, when in actuality, these females are jealous of, torturing those receiving the abuse and lying with OCA when asked about the conduct. I am shocked that many more accusations have not been levied against OCA. I believe such complaints will ruin lives and careers, because the court has such a massive budget, 2 billion dollars and lots of contacts and influence to financially and personally devastate anyone! OCA is not above soliciting physical harm to quiet anyone exposing their MESS! I do hope this attorney recognizes the scope of their actions and looks to the future for further activity...keeping court insiders close to you, is something i cannot emphasize enough...you never know who will give you tons of useful information. Don't count on the NEW YORK STATE commission on judicial conduct to watch your back from here on in...you helped them complete their obligation and they are done with you! You did a brave and wonderful thing for all females in AMERICA, and i personally adore and congratulate you!
ReplyDeletethis judge is a big jerk and should be immediately removed from the bench.
ReplyDeleteThis so-called Judge is a "BUTT HEAD"
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