The state's former chief judge, serving time at a halfway house for harassment, was denied early release because he sneaked out to a charity dinner.
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Sol Wachtler was forbidden from attending the $500-a-plate gathering, said Michael Guadagno, an assistant U.S. attorney. Not only did Wachtler attend the gala, but he stayed out past his 8:30 p.m. curfew.Wachtler has been confined to the halfway house on weeknights.