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Judges Under Fire in Secret Certification | New York City News
In New York, a secretive annual process determines whether aging Supreme Court judges over 70 can stay on the bench—despite critics calling it opaque and unaccountable. With no public explanations for decisions and minimal oversight, the system’s power rests with a small group of top judicial leaders. This year, a watchdog group is back with a targeted challenge against four judges, citing repeated overturned rulings and questionable rulings—including one that allowed a biased juror and another whose sentences were slashed on appeal. While some attorneys defend the judges as fair, the group…
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