Giuffra welcomes James as special prosecutor
Thomas P. GiuffraAttorney representing the complainant identified as Jane Doe
Giuffra welcomes James's appointment and says he and his client look forward to working with her. He says they had lost confidence in the local district attorney.
“look forward to working with Attorney General James to finally obtain justice.”
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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 appoints James to investigate the allegations and pursue prosecution if warranted.
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Giuffra says he had intended to ask Hochul to appoint a special prosecutor.
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He praises the appointment as a way to pursue justice after losing confidence in the local prosecutor.
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