Upstate justice resigns after calling Gov. Cuomo ‘corrupt’ in letter to newspaper

Cattaraugus County, NY – A Western New York town justice has resigned while being investigated for numerous transgressions, including calling Gov. Andrew Cuomo “corrupt” in a letter sent to a local newspaper.

Gary Chamberlain, who is not a lawyer, resigned last month as justice in the Town of Freedom, the state’s Commission on Judicial Conduct announced.

According to the commission, Chamberlain’s October 2018 letter to an unnamed local newspaper:

Made statements that were political and partisan in nature

Criticized public officials and town residents in a matter of local controversy

Criticized a range of decisions and policies by Cuomo, calling the governor “corrupt” as Cuomo ran for re-election.

Chamberlain had already been under investigation for two other allegations: that he failed to enforce an ordinance regulating “junk" on residential property, and failed to inform a defendant at arraignment of his due process rights, the commission said.

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