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A federal judge who has presided over high-profile trials of accused MS-13 gang members on Long Island – but who failed to win the support of New York’s two U.S. senators -- has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Votes for Joseph Bianco, who works out of the federal court in Central Islip, fell largely along partisan lines, with senators voting 54 to 42. And Bianco secured the confirmation without backing from Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, the state's two Democrat senators.
The Second Circuit covers Connecticut, New York and Vermont.
Bianco has presided over cases involving MS-13 since 2011, including a complex case stemming from the indictment of two dozen alleged members on 73 counts of murder, attempted murder, racketeering and other charges. He is currently presiding in Central Islip on a case of an accused MS-13 gang member charged in the killing of a rival gang member. He could not be reached for comment.
Judge Bianco confirmed for federal appeals court
Talk about dysfunction........
Votes for Joseph Bianco, who works out of the federal court in Central Islip, fell largely along partisan lines, with senators voting 54 to 42. And Bianco secured the confirmation without backing from Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, the state's two Democrat senators.
The Second Circuit covers Connecticut, New York and Vermont.
Bianco has presided over cases involving MS-13 since 2011, including a complex case stemming from the indictment of two dozen alleged members on 73 counts of murder, attempted murder, racketeering and other charges. He is currently presiding in Central Islip on a case of an accused MS-13 gang member charged in the killing of a rival gang member. He could not be reached for comment.
Judge Bianco confirmed for federal appeals court
Talk about dysfunction........
