Increasing Black jurors, courtroom experience are issues in Niagara County judge race By Thomas J. Prohaska News Niagara Reporter Jun 14, 2021 Jun 14, 2021 Updated Mar 18, 2026 0 John Ottaviano, right, defeats Michael Benedict for Niagara County judge. Contributed photos Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Thomas J. Prohaska News Niagara Reporter How to sit more Blacks on juries has been a perennial issue in Niagara County Court.kAm}@H :EVD 364@>:?8 2 42>A2:8? :DDF6 7@C EH@ ;F5:4:2= 42?5:52E6D 4@>A6E:?8 :? AC:>2C:6D :? 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