A Canandaigua Town Court justice has been suspended with pay following action by New York’s highest court.
The New York State Court of Appeals ordered the immediate suspension of Justice Walter W. Jones, effective April 16, pending further review tied to a determination by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.
The court’s decision, issued on its own motion, removes Jones from his judicial duties while the matter proceeds, though he will continue to receive pay during the suspension.
The suspension stems from constitutional and statutory authority allowing the court to act in cases involving judicial conduct reviews. Details of the underlying determination were not included in the order.
The case will remain under review as the process moves forward.
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