Embattled Pittsfield District Court Judge Thomas Estes resigns after damning review made public

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Hanky panky in chambers lead to resignation
Image c/o the Boston Globe.

– News from elsewhere covered by Quincy Quarry News with commentary added.

 

Embattled Pittsfield District Court Judge Thomas Estes resigns after a damning review of his misconduct is made public.

 

The state Supreme Judicial Court sharply criticized Estes in a six-page order of censure issued yesterday.

 

In turn, Judge Estes tendered his resignation effective today.

 

Judge reading the court’s findings
A file photo

Key to his censure was his engaging in found to be abusive hanky panky with a lesser courthouse employee in his chambers in the Belchertown District Courthouse after hours.

 

No word as yet, however, as to what may happen to his pension given his improprieties.

 

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Source: Embattled Pittsfield judge Thomas Estes resigns – The Boston Globe

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