A Manhattan judge known for being tough on criminals has been booted from the bench by Mayor Bill de Blasio — even against the advice of his own vetting team, law enforcement sources told The Post on Tuesday.
The move comes on the heels of de Blasio’s reappointment of Brooklyn Judge Laura Johnson, who set free without bail two men who threatened to kill cops just days after a double police assassination.
The booted judge, Diana Boyar, “was fair, knowledgeable and ran the courtroom professionally,” a stunned source said.
Another source added of Boyar, “She is a fair, very smart and respected judge who’s known for being tough, and Legal Aid doesn’t like her for it.”
Boyar is being seriously considered for a job as a special court “referee,” courthouse sources said.
http://nypost.com/2015/01/07/de-blasio-boots-judge-known-to-be-tough-on-criminals/
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