Kevin Castel
2017 - Present
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P. Kevin Castel is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He joined the court in 2003 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.
Philip Halpern was nominated by President Donald Trump (R) to replace Castel on the Southern District of New York.
Early life and education
Born in Jamaica, New York, Castel graduated from St. John`s University with his bachelor's degree in 1972 and from St. John`s University School of Law with his J.D. in 1975.[1]
Professional career
- 2017 - Present: Senior judge
- 2003-2017: Judge
- 1977-2003: Private practice, New York, N.Y.
- 1975-1977: Law clerk, Hon. Kevin Duffy, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York[1]
Judicial career
Southern District of New York
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: P. Kevin Castel |
| Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 196 days after nomination. |
| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
Castel was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by President George W. Bush on March 5, 2003, to a seat vacated by Lawrence McKenna. The American Bar Association rated Castel Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Castel's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 22, 2003, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) on July 31, 2003. Castel was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on September 17, 2003, and he received his commission on September 22, 2003. Castel elected to take senior status beginning on August 5, 2017.[1][2][3]
Noteworthy cases
USA v. John Gotti Jr. (2009)
- See also: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (USA v. John Gotti Jr., 8:08-cr 00312.T.23EAJ)
- See also: United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (USA v. John Gotti Jr., 8:08-cr 00312.T.23EAJ)
In 2009, Judge Castel presided in the John "Junior" Gotti case on charges of conspiring and drug trafficking, under 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1962(d).[4][5] This was the fourth trial of Gotti; the three previous trials ended with hung juries.[6]
On July 8, 2009 Judge Castel denied requests to throw out a racketeering indictment and grant bond to Gotti while he was awaiting trial in September of 2009. The motion was made as Gotti had health problems, including kidney stones. Attorneys for Gotti made the request due to complaints of the lack of attention towards the issue at the correctional facility.[6]
On December 1, 2009, Judge Castel declared a mistrial in the case. This happened after a jury was deadlocked for eleven days in trying to reach a verdict. It was reported that the jury could not find unanimous consent in reaching a verdict.[7]
For more information on the case, see generally:
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge P. Kevin Castel," accessed August 5, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 397 — P. Kevin Castel — The Judiciary," accessed August 5, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 108th Congress," accessed August 5, 2017
- ↑ Department of Justice, "Indictment: U.S. v. Gotti, Jr. (Middle District of Florida)," July 24, 2008
- ↑ Department of Justice, "Venue Change: U.S. v. Gotti, Jr. (Southern District of New York)," 2009
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 New York Daily News, "Mama Gotti Goes Wild," May 1, 2009
- ↑ DNA Info, "Judge Declares Mistrial in John Gotti, Jr. Case," December 1, 2009
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Lawrence McKenna |
Southern District of New York 2003–2017 |
Succeeded by: Philip Halpern
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