Thomas P. Giuffra
Role at the time: Attorney representing the complainant identified as Jane Doe
Defended or excused
Statement summary
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.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)NBC News reports Cornell and Giuffra backing James appointment · NBC NewsStatements from Thomas Giuffra and Cornell University; updated October 1, 2026, at 10:22 p.m. EDT
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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He praises the appointment as a way to pursue justice after losing confidence in the local prosecutor.