General Election
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One candidate on the ballot for a Bronx Supreme Court seat
Alvin M. Yearwood, a New York City Criminal Court judge since 2003 who began sitting as an acting Supreme Court justice in the Bronx in 2010 and serves as Administrative Judge of its Criminal Term, is the only candidate on the ballot and runs on the Democratic line.
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Alvin M. Yearwood · Presided at the plea stage of the case in Supreme Court, Bronx County.
Conviction affirmed on appeal in a Bronx criminal case where he took the plea
Alvin M. Yearwood · Rendered the judgment as a judge of Supreme Court, Bronx County.
2015 conviction from his courtroom affirmed on appeal
Alvin M. Yearwood · Rendered the judgment as a judge of Supreme Court, Bronx County.
2024 judgment from his courtroom affirmed on appeal
Alvin M. Yearwood · Rendered the judgment as a judge of Supreme Court, Bronx County.
2024 judgment from his courtroom changed on appeal only to vacate a surcharge
Alvin M. Yearwood · Presided at the plea stage of the case.
Appeal decided in March 2026 in a Bronx criminal case where he took the plea
Alvin M. Yearwood · Signed the opinion as a judge of the Criminal Court of the City of New York.
Published Criminal Court opinion
Researched & verified Oct 1, 2026. Compiled from verified public sources; claims that failed verification are excluded.
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