KIM SMITH DEDAM - Press Republican - August 15, 2009
ELIZABETHTOWN — Supreme Court Justice Robert J. Muller dismissed a legal challenge brought against Essex County Board of Elections and Kristy L. Sprague, ruling petitions filed in her campaign for district attorney are valid.
The decision Friday afternoon says "while she must be a resident of Essex County when the general election takes place on Nov. 3, 2009, there is no requirement that she be a resident of the County now."
The only requirement imposed by Election Law, the judge said, "is that the candidate be a resident at the time of election," citing several legal precedents, among them case brought by Sprague's attorney John Ciampoli last year.
Five registered Republicans — Barbara Kreiger, Gregory Krieger, Judith Martin, Malcolm Martin and Nancy Dawson — filed the lawsuit two weeks ago, listing Julie Garcia as aggrieved candidate on the petition.
They claimed because Sprague lives in Plattsburgh, she is not eligible to run for office in Essex County.
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Judge rules Sprague petition for Essex County DA valid
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Judge backs Sprague; Court rejects challenge to DA candidacy
By NATHAN BROWN - Enterprise Staff Writer - August 15, 2009
SARANAC LAKE - A state Supreme Court judge has rejected a challenge to the nomination petitions of Kristy Sprague, who is running for Essex County District Attorney against incumbent Julie Garcia.
The lawsuit, filed by five Elizabethtown residents, was challenging the validity of her candidacy mainly based on her residency in Clinton County. Judge Robert Muller heard the case Thursday, and ruled Friday that Sprague can run.
"They were wrong on the law, wrong on the facts, and as far as my opinion is, it was a publicity stunt and nothing more than that," Sprague said.
"I'm disappointed," said James Walsh, of Schenectady, the lawyer for the five. "I thought we had provided the judge with the necessary information and background."
Walsh had argued that Sprague should legally have to be a county resident to run for Essex County DA; however, Muller ruled she can live in Clinton County for now as long as she is an Essex County resident by Election Day.
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Judge backs Sprague; Court rejects challenge to DA candidacy
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SARANAC LAKE - A state Supreme Court judge has rejected a challenge to the nomination petitions of Kristy Sprague, who is running for Essex County District Attorney against incumbent Julie Garcia.
The lawsuit, filed by five Elizabethtown residents, was challenging the validity of her candidacy mainly based on her residency in Clinton County. Judge Robert Muller heard the case Thursday, and ruled Friday that Sprague can run.
"They were wrong on the law, wrong on the facts, and as far as my opinion is, it was a publicity stunt and nothing more than that," Sprague said.
"I'm disappointed," said James Walsh, of Schenectady, the lawyer for the five. "I thought we had provided the judge with the necessary information and background."
Walsh had argued that Sprague should legally have to be a county resident to run for Essex County DA; however, Muller ruled she can live in Clinton County for now as long as she is an Essex County resident by Election Day.
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Judge backs Sprague; Court rejects challenge to DA candidacy
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