The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens
The The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens is a general-jurisdiction state trial court in New York, where most civil and criminal cases are first heard. Its judges are chosen by gubernatorial appointment, the method New York uses for its judges. This page lists the judges on record for this court from our public-records source, current and former; trial-court coverage is partial.
| Judge | Since |
|---|---|
| Toni M. Cimino | 2019 |
| Judge | Years |
|---|---|
| Althea E. M. Drysdale | 2016–2025 |
| Gia L. Morris | 2012–2022 |
| Barry Kron | 2007–2016 |
| Ira H. Margulis | 2006–2011 |
| Joseph A. Zayas | 2003–2012 |
| Fernando Camacho | 2002–2008 |
| William M. Harrington | 2002–2022 |
| Charles J. Markey | 2001–2002 |
| Stephen Knopf | 1997–2005 |
| Deborah Stevens Modica | 1997–2018 |
How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the The Criminal Court of the City of New York, Queens are appointed by the governor to 14-year terms. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.
Source: CourtListener / Free Law Project (bulk data); selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).