Joseph E. Gubbay at a glance
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Joseph E. Gubbay
Judicial Officer · Supreme Court, Kings County, Criminal Term
Biography
Professional career
- Common Justice program (2016–present) — restorative justice initiative for adolescents charged with violent crimes
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, Kings County, Criminal Term, Appointed by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman, 2004 to Present
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, Kings County, New York, NY, 2004-present
- Judge, The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings, New York, NY, 2019-2028
- Judge, Kings County Criminal Court — appointed in 1999 by Mayor Rudy Giuliani, reappointed in 2009 by Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and in 2019 by Mayor Bill de Blasio
- Judge, The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings, New York, NY, 2009-2018
- Judge, The Criminal Court of the City of New York, New York, New York, NY, 1998-2008
- Acting Justice, Kings County Supreme Court (Second Judicial District, New York) — appointed in 2004 by former Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman
- Acting Justice of the Kings County Supreme Court and a judge on the Kings County Criminal Court, with a career spanning public service, law enforcement oversight, and innovative court programs
Education
- New York University — J.D. (1980)
- Tufts University — B.A. (1977)
Additional information
- Executive Director, Mayor's Commission To Combat Police Corruption, New York, NY, 1996-1999
- Inspector General, New York City Department of Investigation, New York, NY, 1984-1996
- Current court assignment: Supreme Court, Kings County, Criminal Term
- Misdemeanor Brooklyn Treatment Court — established under his leadership
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
New York statewide rules require permission before photographing, filming, videotaping, audiotaping, broadcasting, or telecasting in court facilities, including courtrooms.
Taking photographs, films or videotapes, or audiotaping, broadcasting or telecasting, in a courthouse including any courtroom, office or hallway thereof, at any time or on any occasion, whether or not the court is in session, is forbidden, unless permission of the Chief Administrator of the Courts or a designee of the Chief Administrator is first obtainedPart 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗
Exhibits
Statewide
The official Guide to New York Evidence identifies court control over presentation of evidence as a statewide evidence topic; counsel should expect the assigned judge to control the mode and order of proof.
1.07. COURT CONTROL OVER PRESENTATION OF EVIDENCEGuide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
22 NYCRR Part 200 — Uniform Rules Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction
Kings County Supreme Court
State criminal proceedings only; section-specific court and case exceptions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-2722 NYCRR Part 202 — Uniform Civil Rules Supreme Court And County Court
Kings County Supreme Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Kings County Supreme Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Kings County Supreme Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 27, 2026
View New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster ↗CourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View CourtListener judicial biographical directory ↗Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings ↗Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Guide to New York Evidence: Article 1, General Provisions and Court's Role ↗