Over 100 criminal justice and progressive groups have written a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, asking her to appoint a new chief judge who has represented the most vulnerable people in society and looked out for defendants’ rights.
Progressive groups are asking Governor Hochul not to appoint another prosecutor when she chooses her replacement for the exiting Chief Judge Janet DiFiore.
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