New York State Senate Chamber. File photo. Anger Over Weinstein Decision Sparks GOP Bills to Curb High Court's Power
The measures would prevent the chief judge from selecting replacement judges when there's a recusal, instead picking them by seniority.
May 21, 2024 at 06:52 PM
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New York Republican senators with legal backgrounds said on Tuesday that the Court of Appeals' recent decision to overturn the rape conviction of disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein shows that Chief Judge Rowan Wilson was the wrong choice to lead the Empire State's top court.
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