Sentences with phrase «attorney general stressed»

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ALBANY — Attorney General Eric Schneiderman stressed Tuesday that the Moreland Commission to investigate public corruption should remain independent, following reports that Gov. Andrew Cuomo's staff had involved itself in the panel's subpoena decisions.

Donovan stressed that he would not join the lawsuit already filed by a number of attorneys general across the nation — an action he deemed «political» because 14 of the 15 people who brought the suit are gunning for higher office.

A Cuomo spokesman stressed he is neutral in the attorney general race, but said he will pick a favorite.

Some said they couldn't, while others stressed how they would strive to keep the attorney general's office independent from the governor's office.

Attorney - general Dominic Grieve argues on the Today programme that no English law allows for indefinite trial, but stressed that deportation is still the priority, after a judge awards radical cleric Abu Qatada bail:

But he stresses that mere separation will not achieve the desired results unless the Attorney - General is guaranteed security of tenure.

«Since the expulsion of Hiram Monserrate was touted as a major accomplishment for Eric Scheniderman, who chaired that Special Committee, and who stressed this effort when he ran for Attorney General, I would like to make the following inquiries,» Diaz Sr. said in a press release.

In the letter (which Lovett reported this morning in his weekly column), Common Cause executive director Susan Lerner notes the rhetoric from both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, whose office is aiding the commission's efforts, which stressed its independence.

He stressed: «People have threatened to kill judges, which is a criminal offence, which is there in the criminal code and the Attorney General has not prosecuted them and he [President Mahama] wants to go and pardon?

The Democrats stressed they are focused on their current jobs even as Cuomo is widely expected to run for governor and Rice is said to be quietly exploring a run to replace him as attorney general.

A Schneiderman campaign spokesman defended the stays and stressed that the attorney general often paid for his own room but billed the campaign for staff members» lodging.

The Cooper Union investigation fits into the New York attorney general's office's broader strategy to get ahead of potential crises by «stress testing» nonprofits that show signs of potential trouble, such as large operating deficits and excessive spending rates on endowments, said James Sheehan, the chief of the office's charities bureau.

Writing in the ACC Docket, Nov. 2011 at 72, an author stresses the conflicts of interest a general counsel might have to face as she balances attorney - client privilege (in her lawyer role) against disclosure and full cooperation with government authorities (in her compliance role).