Accused Cornell Fraternity Member Pushes to Remove New York AG as Special Investigator over Alleged Bias
Lopes argues James cannot remain neutral after public comments on the Cornell allegations, as the judge weighs an Article 78 challenge to her appointment.
- On Wednesday, Gillio Lopes, a defendant in a Cornell University sexual assault lawsuit, filed a petition in New York Supreme Court seeking the removal of New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor.
- The petition argues James demonstrated 'a bias and presumption of guilt' by posting messages of solidarity with Jane Doe three days before Governor Kathy Hochul appointed her to lead the criminal investigation.
- Lopes' legal team claims that by expressing support for the survivor, James 'has formed an opinion about the case' and cannot remain neutral, requesting her replacement under New York's Article 78 law.
- A judge will now decide whether to grant the petition, while the Office of the Attorney General maintains that their independent investigation is guided solely by facts and the law.
- The legal challenge coincides with broader turmoil at Cornell University, which recently hired former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review into the school's handling of sexual assault allegations.
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Accused Student Calls Special Prosecutor Biased
A Cornell student accused of participating in a fraternity gang rape contains that the state's top prosecutor is too biased to handle his case. Lawyers for Gillio Lopes have asked an Albany court to toss New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's supplement of state Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor,...
Cornell 7 Defendant Petitions To Remove AG Letitia James From Case, Jane Doe Reports ‘Swatting’ Incident
Attorneys for Gillio Lopes filed a petition in court on Wednesday, arguing that James should be removed from the case because she has demonstrated “bias and a presumption of guilt.”
'Cornell 7' Figure Fights Back Against 'Improper' Appointment of Letitia James with Court Move
One of the Cornell 7 has filed a special legal maneuver demanding that New York Attorney General Letitia James be removed as special prosecutor in the case as per the […] The post 'Cornell 7' Figure Fights Back Against 'Improper' Appointment of Letitia James with Court Move appeared first on The Western Journal.
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