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Gov. Kathy Hochul has a new short list of seven chief judge finalists advanced by a judicial screening commission – a list that is almost completely devoid of ex-prosecutors.
Over 100 criminal justice and progressive groups have written a letter to Gov. 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.