Does a judge have an overriding duty to preserve the integrity and honor of the judicial system?
"New York", United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Warmus, 148 Misc.2d 374, 561 N.Y.S.2d 111 (N.Y. Cty. Ct. 1990):
2 "It cannot be disputed that a Judge has the overriding duty to preserve the integrity and honor of the judicial system. He possesses the power to enforce order and control behavior and has the authority to regulate the conduct of attorneys in his courtroom ..." Matter of Moxham v. Hannigan, 89 A.D.2d 300, 302, 455 N.Y.S.2d 424 (4th Dept.1982).
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