Leandra’s Law

The New York Court of Appeals has suspended a town court justice with pay.

The Leader reported on a recent arrest

Lindley Town Justice Julie M. Kuck was charged Friday, June 14, with Leandra’s Law Driving While Intoxicated following a traffic stop in the Town of Erwin. 

According to New York State Police, Kuck, 39, was arrested at about 10:40 p.m. on June 14 and charged with driving while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of .08 percent or higher, both misdemeanors, and aggravated DWI via Leandra’s Law for allegedly driving her vehicle intoxicated with a child under the age of 15 in the vehicle, a felony. 

(Mike Frisch)