James Quinn
Role at the time: Former senior Queens prosecutor
Condemned
Statement summary
Quinn argues that Hochul should not have selected James after her public comments and says James should have recused herself or declined the case. He says hiring an independent lawyer is the only thing to do.
“It’s one mistake after another”
Open source (opens in a new tab)James seeks outside counsel for Cornell investigationDirect responses by Siegel, Quinn, Komatireddy, Richards and Smoker
Original reporting quotes critics and spokespeople on the search for outside counsel. The office confirms a search and discussions, not a completed appointment.
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)Why we used this label
Quinn explicitly criticizes the appointment and James's decision to accept it.