A state Supreme Court judge who was recently transferred from Brooklyn to the Bronx for productivity issues is apparently off to a rough start in her new post, failing to show one day for a trial for a repeat felon who is facing gun and drug possession charges and repeatedly showing up late.

State Supreme Court Justice ShawnDya Simpson was one of three Brooklyn judges who was sent packing for courts in different boroughs for issues with absenteeism, case management and the number of days spent at trial.

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