A town and village judge in Nunda has resigned over allegations he intervened in a DWI investigation in a nearby town involving his brother-in-law.
Formal disciplinary charges were brought in October against Judge James Mann for the traffic stop in 2016.
Mann reportedly was called during the stop by a passenger. Mann then called the police chief and asked that his brother-in-law be given a break.
The state judicial conduct commission administrator says exerting special influence on behalf of a friend is "dangerous and wrong".