Recently, Janet DiFiore, the Chief Judge of New announced that she would resign at the end of August. In June, the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct served Judge DiFiore with a written complaint that alleged she used her position of proper to influence a disciplinary proceeding.
Can the investigation continue after she resigns? The Wall Street Journal said no:
The formal complaint could have led to a hearing before the commission, which has the power to privately caution judges or issue public admonitions or censures. The commission can also remove judges from office. However, it has no jurisdiction over jurists once they leave office, meaning her resignation effectively ends the investigation.
