Lawyer for one of Cornell 7 calls for special prosecutor to be removed over previous comments
New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.
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"What this young woman has been forced to endure is horrific and unacceptable."
— Letitia James , Politician
"She'll examine the evidence and go wherever it leads, and if the evidence supports charges, she will pursue them."
— Kathy Hochul , Politician
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New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the rape allegations, but the lawyer says comments she made on the case should disqualify her.
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