Passaic County Superior Court Judge Joseph Portelli broke down in tears on Wednesday April 06, 2016 during a hearing over his ostensible breaches of ethics. Portelli was charged with several accounts of making garish and sexually suggestive comments in front of lawyers and other witnesses. All of which transpired during September of the previous year. If found guilty for his accusations Portelli would various penalties ranging from a reprimand to the removal of his position on the bench. (www.nj.com)
According to the Advisory Committee on Judicial Conduct (ACJC) breached his code of ethics by making comments which included making note of the posterior of a legal guardian. In addition to admiring a witness’ appearance while she was testifying