IN RE: the Hon. Walter W. JONES (2026)

Court of Appeals of New York.

IN RE: the Hon. Walter W. JONES, a Justice of the Canandaigua Town Court, Ontario County. Walter W. Jones, Petitioner; v. New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Respondent.

No. 67

Decided: April 16, 2026

Charles D. Steinman, for petitioner. Robert H. Tembeckjian, for respondent.

On the Court's own motion, it is determined that Honorable Walter W. Jones is suspended with pay, effective immediately, from the office of Justice of the Canandaigua Town Court, Ontario County, pursuant to New York Constitution, article VI, § 22 and Judiciary Law § 44(8), pending review of a determination of the State Commission on Judicial Conduct.

Chief Judge Wilson and Judges Garcia, Singas, Cannataro, Troutman and Halligan concur. Judge Rivera took no part.

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