The Fight to Remove the Cornell Seven Prosecutor
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Who gets to investigate the Cornell Seven? New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken over the criminal investigation, and two of the men accused in Jane Doe's civil lawsuit are asking courts to remove her.
Anna Bower explains how Governor Kathy Hochul replaced the local district attorney, why the two challenges take different routes through the courts, and the high bar for disqualifying a prosecutor. At the center of both challenges is a social media post that the men say shows James had already made up her mind.
The episode also examines the charging deadlines and the connection between the criminal investigation and Jane Doe's civil lawsuit. The men deny wrongdoing. The allegations and procedural developments are discussed as they stood at the time of recording.
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CHAPTERS
(00:00) The Cornell Seven investigation
(01:15) Plaud sponsor
(02:37) The allegations and the original investigation
(05:40) How the governor can replace a prosecutor
(08:48) The first challenge to Letitia James
(11:40) Why removing a prosecutor is difficult
(15:29) Winston Lee's challenge and the grand jury
(19:56) What happens next in the two cases
(20:29) The possible deadline for criminal charges
(22:46) Gag-order and venue requests
(23:36) The civil lawsuit's filing deadlines
(27:13) How criminal charges could revive civil claims
(28:16) EagleTeam: finding the right lawyer
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