In my 57 years practicing law, 12 of them as a Judge, I have never witnessed such an abuse of judicial authority as is being imposed by Judge Juan Merchan. He is replacing competence and impartiality with incompetence and prejudice. As a result, he is dragging the entire New York State judicial system in the cluttered gutter of partisan politics.

With all due respect, I urge the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct to consider admonishing Judge Marchan and also consider removal from the Bench.

Hon. Martin J. Kerins,
former Acting State Supreme Court Judge,
County Court Judge, District Court Judge,
Counsel to Speaker of Assembly, and
Brookhaven Town Attorney.
Eastport