A judge hit with ethics charges over his in-court reference to a group linked to Adolf Hitler says the remark was not anti-Semitic and was meant to diffuse animosity between opposing counsel.
In an answer filed Tuesday, William Wertheimer, a New Jersey Superior Court judge since 1984, explained the context of his remark and underscored his contrition for having caused offense.
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