Lawmakers From Western New York and Downstate Say Shakeup of Judicial Districts Is Needed

Proposals to realign New York judicial districts are on the table in the Lower Hudson Valley and Rochester areas, while another may re-emerge out of Buffalo. In Rochester, a bill sponsor said that creating a standalone district for Monroe County would promote ethnic diversity on the bench.

       

Proposals to realign New York judicial districts are on the table in the Lower Hudson Valley and Rochester areas, while another may re-emerge out of Buffalo. In Rochester, a bill sponsor said that creating a standalone district for Monroe County would promote ethnic diversity on the bench.