×
Saturday, October 17, 2026

Judge Suspended Without Pay for Groping Court Employee - Law.com

What You Need to Know

  • Judge Paul Sushchyk is suspended without pay while the Massachusetts governor and Legislature decide if he should be removed.
  • The court said Sushchyk made knowingly false statements during the judicial misconduct proceedings.
  • He was appointed to the bench in 2018 by Gov. Charlie Baker.

Massachusetts’ top court on Wednesday suspended a state judge for groping a trial court employee during a court-sponsored conference at a resort on Cape Cod.

Worcester Probate and Family Court Judge Paul Sushchyk is suspended without pay while the state’s governor and Legislature consider whether he should remain on the bench, according to the Supreme Judicial Court’s ruling. The court said the severe sanction is warranted because Sushchyk brought “undeserved discredit to the administration of justice in the Commonwealth.”

Want to continue reading?
Become an ALM Digital Reader for Free!

  • Free access to 1 article* every 30 days
  • Access to the entire ALM network of websites
  • Unlimited access to the ALM suite of newsletters
  • Build custom alerts on any search topic of your choosing
  • Search by a wide range of topics

Already have an account?



Read Full Story: https://www.law.com/2022/03/23/judge-suspended-without-pay-for-groping-court-...