Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case

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NBC News ↗ — Headline uses "sexual assault case"; summary states only that Hochul issued an executive order appointing James as special prosecutor

Washington Examiner ↗ — Headline uses "gang rape case"; body excerpt details allegations, quotes Hochul saying she lacks faith in the DA, and notes the case was reopened on new evidence


Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell sexual assault case

Left: NBC News

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has issued an executive order appointing Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell sexual assault case. NBC News’ Gadi Schwartz has the details.

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Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell gang rape case

Right: Washington Examiner

Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor for the reopened gang rape case at Cornell University on Thursday. The governor made the move days after Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten revived the case based on new evidence filed by the alleged sexual assault victim.

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