State government officials are still weighing whether to appeal the Albany Supreme Court ruling Tuesday that struck down a prosecutorial misconduct watchdog created by the New York Legislature, a member of their legal team said Wednesday.

But several New York attorneys said the ruling from Justice David Weinstein leaves opportunities for legislators to change the statute, bringing it in line with New York’s constitution while still providing oversight for the state’s district attorney’s offices.

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