Upstate New York judge resigns after claiming all defendants are guilty

syracuse.com February 4, 2025, 09:00 PM UTC

A judge in Upstate New York has resigned after stating he believes all defendants are guilty. Richard T. Snyder, a Petersburgh Town Court justice, made the comments to avoid jury duty and later reiterated them to an oversight committee. Snyder's remarks came during grand jury selection in October 2023, where he claimed that anyone appearing in court must have done something wrong. He faced a formal complaint in November 2024 for his lack of impartiality. On December 30, 2024, Snyder agreed to resign and will not seek another judicial position. His resignation was accepted by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct on January 30, 2025.


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