On Thursday, Gossips reported the legislation that would create an independent New York State Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct was on Governor Andrew Cuomo's desk awaiting his signature. He had until last night to sign it, and he did. The law establishes an eleven-member commission, appointed by the governor, the Legislature, and the state's chief judge to investigate claims of misconduct by New York State district attorneys and their assistants. WAMC reported this morning that the governor said the law "will root out any potential abuses of power and will give New Yorkers comfort that there is a system of checks and balances in the criminal justice system."
WAMC also noted that the legislation was opposed by the District Attorneys Association of New York State and reported that Queens DA Richard Brown maintains the law is unconstitutional and will support expected litigation against it.
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