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The New York State Commission On Prosecutorial Conduct, Center For The Advancement Of Public Integrity Jan 2018

The New York State Commission On Prosecutorial Conduct, Center For The Advancement Of Public Integrity

Center for the Advancement of Public Integrity (Inactive)

On August 20th, 2018, Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill that created the nation’s first state commission on prosecutorial conduct (the “Commission”). Since its inception, the law has elicited strong opposition from prosecutors and prosecutorial groups and equally fervent advocacy among members of the New York defense bar and other supporters. Supporters claim that the law is an invaluable tool in the fight against unethical prosecutorial conduct, while opponents such as the District Attorneys Association of the State of New York (“DAASNY”) claim that the law violates both the New York State and U.S. Constitution. On October 17, 2018, …