Opinion: Justice LaSalle blessed skin color discrimination in jury selection. That’s disqualifying.

Opinion: Justice LaSalle blessed skin color discrimination in jury selection. That’s disqualifying.

“New Yorkers deserve a chief judge who will recognize the full scope of rights afforded to us under the Constitution. Justice LaSalle’s record in Bridgeforth and beyond makes clear he is not the person for the job. “

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No word yet on jail officials’ controversial plan to intercept detainee mail

No word yet on jail officials’ controversial plan to intercept detainee mail

The Board of Correction will form a committee to discuss jail officials’ controversial plan to intercept detainee mail on Rikers Island. The Department of Correction claims that the mail is increasingly being used to send drugs and other contraband into the jails. The claim is heavily disputed.

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Hochul praises LaSalle as opposition continues to grow

Hochul praises LaSalle as opposition continues to grow

Governor Kathy Hochul stood by her controversial pick for chief judge, Hector LaSalle, on Friday as doubts continued to be cast on his ability to be confirmed by a State Senate growing increasingly displeased with his nomination.

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Hochul nominates LaSalle as next chief judge

Hochul nominates LaSalle as next chief judge

Hector LaSalle, the presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Second Department, was nominated by Governor Kathy Hochul to serve as the state’s next chief judge. Reaction to his nomination has been mixed and a growing number of State Senators have vowed to vote against his confirmation.

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