Sentences with phrase «year as a special prosecutor»

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Members of New York's congressional delegation are united in their call for a special prosecutor to probe Russia's role in last year's presidential campaign, but split over whether former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly should replace Comey as FBI director.

In July, Cuomo appointed State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as a special prosecutor for one year.

«Not everyone is schooled in child development,» said Cronin, who spent 14 years working as a special victims unit prosecutor in Westchester County.

He said he will instead appoint Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as a special prosecutor to handle such cases for a period of one year.

And Flanagan says since the governor's executive order appointing the AG as special prosecutor only lasts a year, everyone will be able to take a second look.

Donations to the Clinton Foundation took a precipitous dive for a second year in a row as Justice Department officials mulled whether they would appoint a special prosecutor to probe the non-profit's «alleged unlawful dealings.»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced he would accede to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's request to be named special prosecutor for cases in which a police officer kills a civilian — even as the governor noted that he took the step with reluctance, and that the appointment would last just one year.

Legislation establishing an independent monitor for such cases also failed to find legislative favor during the session, leading Cuomo to use his executive power to set up state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as a special prosecutor for one year.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year signed an order that required the AG's office take over as special prosecutor for cases in which a police officer shoots and kills an unarmed civilian.

And Flanagan said since the Governor's executive order appointing the Attorney General as special prosecutor only lasts a year, everyone will be able to take a second look.

Corcoran is a former Albany County Court special prosecutor and private attorney of 19 years standing who also served as past chairman of the Albany County Ethics Commission and a hearing officer who adjudicated cases involving violations of the public health law.

Last year, Cuomo said he was also considering a proposal to give Attorney General Eric Schneiderman the power to serve as a special prosecutor.

The governor says he will use his executive powers to remove 16 - and 17 - year olds from adult prisons, and appoint the attorney general for a one year term as a special prosecutor in police cases where a civilian is killed.

Last year, Cuomo signed an executive order to appoint state Attorney General as special prosecutor over cases involving unarmed civilian deaths by police.

Holmes is a former Cook County, Illinois, judge and prosecutor, and is currently serving as a special prosecutor for Cook County in a case accusing three police officers of a cover - up in the fatal shooting of 17 - year - old Laquan McDonald.

Lytton also served as a federal prosecutor for eight and a half years in Chicago and Philadelphia and as Deputy Special Counselor to President Ronald Reagan in 1987.