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U.S. v. Filani, No. 95-1051, No. 73 (2nd Cir.) (74 F.3d 378) (January 11, 1996) (Judge Richard J. Cardamone)

This is a rare case in which the Second Circuit reversed a conviction because it found that Judge
Tsoucalas had "unmistakably" interfered with the defendant's right to a fair trial by improperly intruding
as an advocate during trial. In an unusually harsh condemnation of the judge, who was on loan …

 

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