Sterling Johnson Jr. - Wikipedia
WEBSterling Johnson Jr. (May 14, 1934 – October 10, 2022) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Before his appointment to the bench in 1991, Johnson was an attorney for 25 years, specializing in drug enforcement and the prosecution of narcotics cases.
Sterling Johnson Jr., Prosecutor Turned U.S. Judge in Brooklyn, …
WEBOct 12, 2022 · Sterling Johnson Jr., a former police detective who as a federal judge in Brooklyn ordered the closing of a Guantánamo Bay detention facility, which he deemed “an H.I.V. prison camp” for...
Judge Sterling Johnson Jr., who ruled over Brooklyn federal court …
WEBOct 13, 2022 · Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr., who presided over thousands of cases during his 31-year tenure as a District Judge in Brooklyn federal court, passed away on Oct. 10 at age 88, the court announced on Wednesday.
Attorney General James Releases Statement on the Passing of …
WEBOct 12, 2022 · “I am saddened to hear of the passing of Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr., who was a brilliant legal mind, a generous mentor, and a fierce advocate for justice and human rights. Judge Johnson overcame many barriers and lifted others up with him along his path.
The Honorable Sterling Johnson, Jr.'s Biography - The …
WEBMay 21, 2001 · In 1991, President George Bush appointed Sterling Johnson as a federal judge to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Johnson credits his varied background in law enforcement for bringing a fresh and unique perspective to the federal court.
In Memoriam - Brooklyn Law Notes
WEBHon. Sterling Johnson Jr. ’66, a senior judge of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, passed away on Oct. 10, 2022 in Queens, N.Y. He was 88.
Lawmakers, friends, family remember the life of federal judge Sterling …
WEBOct 25, 2022 · A heartfelt farewell was bid to federal judge Sterling Johnson Jr. in a funeral at the Christian Cultural Center in East New York. Marines folded the American flag to honor Johnson at his viewing ceremony.
Renowned EDNY Judge Sterling Johnson Dead At 88 - Law360
WEBLaw360 (October 11, 2022, 11:44 PM EDT) -- Brooklyn federal Judge Sterling Johnson Jr., who served for over 30 years on the bench in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York,...
Johnson, Sterling, Jr. | Federal Judicial Center
WEBHistory of the Federal Judiciary. Judges. Johnson, Sterling, Jr. Born May 14, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY Died October 10, 2022, in Queens, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York Nominated by George H.W. Bush on May 17, 1991, to a seat vacated by Joseph M. McLaughlin.
Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr - Eastern District of New York
WEBThe Honorable Sterling Johnson, Jr., presides over more than 500 civil and criminal cases in the Eastern District of New York. Prior to his federal appointment, Judge Johnson was an attorney for 30 years, specializing in drug enforcement and …