NYC Drug Treatment Courts
NEW YORK CITY CRIMINAL COURT: DRUG COURT INITIATIVE
Brooklyn Misdemeanor Veterans Treatment Court (BMVTC)

BMVTC Judge



Judge

 

Honorable Craig S. Walker


Judicial Offices

  • Acting Supreme Court Justice (Youth Part, Young Adult Court), Supreme Court Kings County, Criminal Term, Designated by Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks, 2018 to Present
  • Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings County, Designated by Chief Administrative A. Gail Prudenti, 2013 to Present
  • Judge, Criminal Court of the City of New York, Kings County (Misdemeanor Veterans Treatment Court), 2015 to 2018
  • Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Kings County, Elected, 2013 to 2022


Other Professional Experience

  • Supreme Court, Kings County, Principal Court Attorney to Hon. Kathy J. King, 2004 to 2012
  • Pennisi, Daniels & Norelli, LLP, Associate, 2002 to 2004
  • Gutman, Mintz, Baker & Sonnerfeldt, PC, Associate, 2000 to 2002

Admission to the Bar

  • NYS, Appellate Division, Second Department, 2002
  • Federal District Court of the Eastern District, 2003
  • Federal District Court of the Southern District, 2003

Education

  • J.D., Hofstra University School of Law, 2001
  • B.A., National University, 1998
  • A.S., San Diego Miramar College, 1996

Professional & Civic Activities

  • Treasurer, Judicial Friends Association, 2015 to Present
  • Executive Board Member, National Bar Association - Judicial Council, 2017 to Present
  • Member, Brooklyn Bar Association, 2005 to Present
  • Small Claims Arbitrator, Civil Court Kings County, 2006 to 2012e

 

Administration

125-01 Queens Blvd
Kew Gardens, NY 11415


Phone: 718-298-0914
Fax: 212-419-8443

Info


After your arrest you were given a choice between joining BMVTC and having your case go through the regular court process. If you abuse drugs and are eligible for the BMVTC program, your Case Manager will work with you to build a treatment plan. While you are in treatment, the Judge will closely watch your progress.

If the Judge says you can no longer participate or you ask to stop participating, the Judge will sentence you to the jail time you and your lawyer agreed to when you pled guilty.