New York governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell fraternity rape investigation
The governor said she had lost confidence in the prosecutors overseeing the case and handed it to state Attorney General Letitia James.
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New York's governor has appointed a special prosecutor to take over an investigation into an alleged rape connected to a fraternity at Cornell University, according to a BBC report.
The governor said she had lost faith in the prosecutors previously overseeing the case and transferred responsibility for it to state Attorney General Letitia James.
A case shifted to the state level
Few additional details were provided about the specific allegations at the center of the case, or about the reasons the governor cited for losing confidence in the original prosecutorial team.
The move places the investigation under the authority of the state attorney general's office rather than the local district attorney who had been responsible for it.
Cornell University has not issued extensive public comment on the decision to reassign the case, based on the available reporting.
It remains unclear what timeline the attorney general's office has set for reviewing or advancing the investigation following the transfer.
Sources
- NY's governor appoints special prosecutor in Cornell frat rape investigation — BBC News — World
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