Maxwell Wiley at a glance
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- Judicial Officer
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Maxwell Wiley
Judicial Officer · New York County Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- Acting Justice, Supreme Court, New York County, Designated by Chief Adminstrative Judge, 2004 to Present
- Acting Justice, New York Supreme Court, New York County, New York, NY, 2004-present
- Acting justice for the New York County Supreme Court, Criminal Term, in the 1st Judicial District of New York, a position he has held since 2004 after being designated by Chief Administrative Judge Jonathan Lippman.
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, 2019-2027
- Also a judge of the New York Court of Claims, initially appointed in 2003 by Governor George Pataki and subsequently reappointed by Governors David Paterson in 2009 and Andrew Cuomo in 2019
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, NY, 2009-2018
- Judge, New York Court of Claims, NY, 2003-2009
Education
- Wiley earned his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School and was admitted to practice law in Wisconsin in 1986 and New York in 1987
- University of Wisconsin–Madison — J.D.
Additional information
- He ruled that Manafort had already been tried for the same offenses, including mortgage fraud, preventing a second prosecution In 2024, Wiley presided over the high-profile case of Daniel Penny, a former U.S. Marine sergeant charged with manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide for fatally strangling Jordan Neely on a New York City subway.
- Wiley gained national attention in 2019 when he dismissed fraud charges against Paul Manafort, former campaign manager for Donald Trump, citing New York’s double jeopardy law.
- Current court assignment: Supreme Court, New York County
- Wiley’s career reflects bipartisan appointments: initially appointed by Republican Governor Pataki and later reappointed by Democratic Governors Paterson and Cuomo.
- His judicial work spans both criminal and civil matters, and he has been recognized for decisions that interpret complex legal principles, such as double jeopardy and evidentiary rules.
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
New York 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
New York County Supreme Court
Civil actions and proceedings only; section-specific and specialized-part restrictions remain applicable.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27New York County Supreme Court, Civil Branch — Rules of the Justices
New York County Supreme Court
Civil Branch proceedings in New York County Supreme Court only; not criminal proceedings. Preserve source version and check later judge/part instructions.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Part 29: Electronic Recording and Audio-Visual Coverage in Court Facilities and of Court Proceedings
New York 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
New York 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
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View New York State Unified Court System official judicial roster ↗CourtListener judicial biographical directory
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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 ↗