Ex-NY Judge Convicted of Trying to Shake Down Lawyers
A former New York judge from Albany County has been convicted of trying to shake down lawyers to pay for his legal bills in a judicial conduct investigation.
Former Judge Thomas Spargo was convicted Thursday of attempted extortion and soliciting a bribe, according to the New York Law Journal and the Albany Times Union. He was accused of soliciting thousands of dollars from three personal injury lawyers who appeared before him.
In one case, Spargo was accused of seeking $10,000 from a lawyer in 2003 and telling him his cases could be in jeopardy if he didn’t cooperate.
Prior coverage:
ABAJournal.com: “Lawyer Takes Fifth to Avoid Testifying in Hearing Over Claimed Attorney Conflict”
ABAJournal.com: Ex-NY Judge Indicted, Accused of Seeking $10K from Lawyer
