| Matter of Putorti |
| 2022 NY Slip Op 05937 [38 NY3d 1191] |
| October 21, 2022 |
| Court of Appeals |
| Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. |
| As corrected through Wednesday, November 30, 2022 |
| In the Matter of Robert J. Putorti, a Justice of the Whitehall Town Court and the Whitehall Village Court, Washington County. |
Decided October 21, 2022
Cerio Law Offices, Syracuse (Michael Root of counsel), for petitioner.
Robert H. Tembeckjian, New York City, for New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, respondent.
On the Court's own motion, it is determined that the Honorable Robert J. Putorti is suspended, with pay, effective immediately, from the offices of Justice of Whitehall Town Court and Whitehall Village Court, Washington County, pursuant to New York Constitution, article VI, § 22 and Judiciary Law § 44 (8), pending review of a determination of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
Acting Chief Judge Cannataro and Judges Garcia, Wilson, Troutman and Acosta[FN*] participating. Judges Rivera and Singas took no part.