Judge Anthony J. Carpinello State Supreme Court Justice For Immediate Release: September 21, 2008 Judge Carpinello Receives Unanimous Support at Convention State Supreme Court Justice Anthony Carpinello received unanimous support today at the judicial convention in Albany of Republican delegates for the Third Judicial District in his bid for re-election. “This was a tremendous show of support and I am very pleased that delegates recognized my experience and ability as a judge. To receive unanimous support at today’s convention is very gratifying,” said Judge Carpinello. Judge Carpinello is the only judge who is now in the race for the Third Judicial District to have been rated qualified by the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commission for the Third Judicial District. Judicial candidates either receive a rating of “qualified” or “unqualified” after submitting to review by the IJEQC. “I am proud to be the only judge in the race to have been rated qualified and proud to have received such strong support in today’s convention,” said Judge Carpinello. Having earned a reputation for integrity, fairness and effectiveness, Judge Carpinello is seeking re-election to the State Supreme Court, and has already received the support of leading members of the Republican, Independence and Conservative parties. Judge Carpinello has served as a State Supreme Court Justice since 1995, following a distinguished legal career and decades of public service. His ability and experience were recognized by his selection as an associate justice of the Appellate Division Third Department in 1996. The Appellate Division entertains appeals from all trial level courts in 28 counties in Upstate New York. As an Associate Justice of the Court, Judge Carpinello has participated in deciding or resolving over 12,000 reported cases. The Third Judicial District stretches through the Capital Region into the Hudson Valley and includes the counties of Rensselaer, Albany, Columbia, Ulster, Schoharie, Greene and Sullivan. Judge Carpinello has presided over trials in the majority of counties in the Third Judicial District along with New York County. (For more information regarding this press release, please call 518-928-1920)