What to know about Hector LaSalle, Hochul's pick for N.Y top judge

Hochul’s selection of LaSalle to head the Court of Appeals and lead the state’s sprawling court system has been mired in controversy amid pushback from progressives, labor unions and advocates who argue he’s too conservative for the post.

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