Cornell backs assignment to James
Cornell UniversityCornell University, in an institutional statement quoted by NBC News
Cornell supports Hochul's decision to assign the criminal investigation to the New York attorney general's office.
“Cornell supports Governor Hochul’s decision”
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Where this statement fits
Was Kathy Hochul right to appoint Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell case?
Governor Kathy Hochul appoints Attorney General Letitia James to investigate the alleged October 2024 sexual assault at Cornell and pursue prosecution if warranted. Hochul says an independent investigation is needed after questions about the campus police and local district attorney's handling. John Ziegler denounces the appointment, while Benjamin Ryan questions whether James's earlier public statement compromises her impartiality.
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NBC News quotes Cornell supporting the transfer to the attorney general and the complainant's lawyer welcoming James's appointment. It reports that the order authorizes prosecution if warranted.
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Hochul transfers the criminal investigation from the Tompkins County district attorney to James.
After the quotation
Cornell had also agreed to a separate independent review of its own handling of the matter.
How this statement is classified
The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
The university explicitly supports the governor's decision to transfer the case to the attorney general.
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- Kathy Hochul, Letitia James
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