Remove from the bench Judge Joseph H. Lorintz

The Issue

For Judge Joseph H. Lorintz to be recalled from the bench, have him disbarred and his law license revoked, and put on trial for gross negligence leading to the death of a child.
 
We, the outraged and appalled community of New York State and beyond, as well as all the members of the Families Civil Liberties Union, hold Judge Joseph H. Lorintz (together with his partner Judge Hope Zimmerman) responsible for the death of little Thomas Valva. This petition requests and requires that Lorintz be recalled immediately, and that his law license is fully and indefinitely revoked. We, the community don't want to see him rule another child to an abusive parent. 

Issuing a custody order over this child to Michael Valva with mounting evidence presented to her by Thomas' biological mother Justyna Valva about his abusive behavior was not only irresponsible but Judge Lorintz (in tandem with his partner Judge Zimmerman) signed a direct death sentence for Thomas Valva, since he was  fully aware that these kids were starved and continuously abused by their father. 

Judge Lorintz has FAILED Thomas Valva, and has failed all of our community now devastated by this needless loss. 

We don't want Lorintz's negligence leading to the death of another innocent child. Please have Judge Lorintz recalled immediately, and his law license revoked and have all his other cases further investigated.

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The Issue

For Judge Joseph H. Lorintz to be recalled from the bench, have him disbarred and his law license revoked, and put on trial for gross negligence leading to the death of a child.
 
We, the outraged and appalled community of New York State and beyond, as well as all the members of the Families Civil Liberties Union, hold Judge Joseph H. Lorintz (together with his partner Judge Hope Zimmerman) responsible for the death of little Thomas Valva. This petition requests and requires that Lorintz be recalled immediately, and that his law license is fully and indefinitely revoked. We, the community don't want to see him rule another child to an abusive parent. 

Issuing a custody order over this child to Michael Valva with mounting evidence presented to her by Thomas' biological mother Justyna Valva about his abusive behavior was not only irresponsible but Judge Lorintz (in tandem with his partner Judge Zimmerman) signed a direct death sentence for Thomas Valva, since he was  fully aware that these kids were starved and continuously abused by their father. 

Judge Lorintz has FAILED Thomas Valva, and has failed all of our community now devastated by this needless loss. 

We don't want Lorintz's negligence leading to the death of another innocent child. Please have Judge Lorintz recalled immediately, and his law license revoked and have all his other cases further investigated.

The Decision Makers

Andrew M. Cuomo
Former Governor - New York
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore

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Petition created on January 25, 2020