Facebook Post Gets Town Court Justice Removed

The New York Commission on Judicial Conduct accepted the resignation of a town court justice.

The commission and justice stipulated to the misconduct

Judge Clarkin was apprised by the Commission in November 2017 that it was investigating a Complaint that he made public comments on Facebook criticizing public officials and a New York State gun regulation law and conveying bias in favor of law enforcement and against a political organization, a social activist group, and members of a religious group.

He is not an attorney.

The Observer Dispatch covered the story.  (Mike Frisch)