The Commission on Judicial Conduct on Friday unanimously called for the removal of Albany Supreme Court Justice Thomas J. Spargo on charges that he shook down lawyers for contributions to his defense fund after he was accused of other misconduct.
Although Spargo’s attorney blasted the watchdog agency’s evidence as “woefully weak,” he said that there would be no appeal, meaning his client’s judicial career is over.
This content has been archived. It is available through our partners, LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law.
To view this content, please continue to their sites.
Not a Lexis Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
Not a Bloomberg Law Subscriber?
Subscribe Now
LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law are third party online distributors of the broad collection of current and archived versions of ALM's legal news publications. LexisNexis® and Bloomberg Law customers are able to access and use ALM's content, including content from the National Law Journal, The American Lawyer, Legaltech News, The New York Law Journal, and Corporate Counsel, as well as other sources of legal information.
For questions call 1-877-256-2472 or contact us at [email protected]
