In a surprising rebuke of New York's attorney general, Eric Schneiderman, a judge in Albany County dismissed criminal charges against Republican state Sen. Robert Ortt, of Niagara Falls, whom Schneiderman has said committed «
a shameful breach of public trust.»
These allegations represent
a shameful breach of the public trust — and we will hold those responsible to account.»
AG Eric Schneiderman called the accusations «
a shameful breach of public trust,» adding in a statement: «No - show jobs and secret payments are the lifeblood of public corruption.
«These allegations represent
a shameful breach of the public trust — and we will hold those responsible to account,» Schneiderman said at the time.
In a statement, Mr. Schneiderman blasted Mr. Ortt and called his alleged activities «
a shameful breach of the public trust.»