Holding Court is a column by retired Rye City Court Judge Joe Latwin. Latwin retired from the court in December 2022 after thirteen years of service to the City. Latwin […]
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Podcast: French with Judge Joe Latwin on Our Local Courts
In Episode 8 of Season 1, French speaks with Judge Joe Latwin, who shares stories, insights, and the challenges faced by local courts. This episode sheds light on the judicial system’s impact on our community and highlights opportunities for reform and improvement. Latwin writes the Holding Court column on MyRye.com.
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Judge Latwin on Louisiana, the U.S. Supreme Court and Redistricting (Part Two)
The Supreme Court found that Louisiana’s intentional creation of a second majority-minority congressional district violated the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution, as it was motivated by racial discrimination.
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Judge Latwin on Elbridge Gerry and the Origins of Gerrymandering
Elbridge Gerry, a Founding Father, signed a bill in 1812 that redrew electoral boundaries in Massachusetts to secure a victory for the Democratic-Republican Party, resulting in the Federalist vote being concentrated in a small number of districts and the Democratic-Republicans being well distributed across many districts, a practice known as Gerrymandering.
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Flaws in Petition Process: Judge Latwin Proposes Alternative Method
Holding Court is a series by retired Rye City Court Judge Joe Latwin. Latwin retired from the court in December 2022 after thirteen years of service to the City. What topics […]
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Judge Latwin Warns: Is New York Becoming Havana on the Hudson?
Holding Court is a series by retired Rye City Court Judge Joe Latwin. Latwin retired from the court in December 2022 after thirteen years of service to the City. What topics […]
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Judge Latwin on New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act: A Flawed Solution to Terminal Suffering
Holding Court is a series by retired Rye City Court Judge Joe Latwin. Latwin retired from the court in December 2022 after thirteen years of service to the City. What topics […]
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Judge Latwin: Moonshine or Bubbles?
Holding Court is a series by retired Rye City Court Judge Joe Latwin. Latwin retired from the court in December 2022 after thirteen years of service to the City. What topics […]
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Judge Latwin: Planning: Panacea or Pandora’s Box – A Paraenesis
Holding Court is a series by retired Rye City Court Judge Joe Latwin. Latwin retired from the court in December 2022 after thirteen years of service to the City. What topics […]
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Judge Latwin: Rye Residents May Be Violating Zoning Code with Home-Based Businesses
Holding Court is a series by retired Rye City Court Judge Joe Latwin. Latwin retired from the court in December 2022 after thirteen years of service to the City. What topics […]