The article presents letters to the editor regarding Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to appoint New York Attorney General Letitia James as a special prosecutor in the "Cornell 7" rape case at Cornell University. Various writers express concern over perceived political motives behind this appointment and question James's impartiality, citing her public comments supporting the alleged victim on social media. Critics argue that such involvement undermines due process and fair investigation principles, while some defend Hochul’s decision as a proper exercise of authority despite doubts about James’s objectivity.
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In October 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James, also known as Tish, as special prosecutor in the "Cornell 7" rape case. Critics argue that this move is politically motivated and opportunistic, occurring just before the midterm elections. The appointment has raised concerns about bias, with opponents suggesting it could undermine principles of due process for those accused. They claim Hochul's involvement highlights a lack of transparency and fairness in handling serious criminal allegations. Specifically, critics assert that both James and Hochul are prioritizing political gain over proper legal procedures and public trust.
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Am I the only one who finds it oddly coincidental that the useless governor of New York has given the Cornell rape case to another useless politician for investigation purposes shortly before the midterm elections (“A mistake to appoint Tish: foes,” Oct. 4)?
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governor → find → Tish
She must have had a blessed epiphany, because suddenly she is taking a personal interest in a horrible crime.
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she → have → crime
But where was she when illegal immigrants were killing citizens of New York?
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immigrants → kill → York
This woman will do anything to garner votes so she can continue to destroy this state even more over the next four years — pathetic.
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she → do → years
Hochul needlessly injecting herself into the Cornell case raises legitimate concerns over a tragic allegation being used to energize a dispirited political campaign.
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injecting → inject → campaign
The complainant deserves a thorough investigation and the accused frat boys deserve the presumption of innocence and due process.
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boys → deserve → innocence
Yet those principles are undermined when elected officials make public declarations before the evidence has been fully reviewed, then replace local prosecutors after a case becomes politically combustible.
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case → undermine → prosecutors
The Cornell matter should not be decided by headlines or cowardly political calculation.
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matter → decide → headlines
New York deserves justice free from campaign-season grandstanding.
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York → deserve → grandstanding
Is the governor serious in appointing the corrupt, unfair hatemonger Letitia James — who can’t be trusted with any case — to handle the Cornell University rape investigation?
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who → appoint → investigation
Assigning her to the Cornell case is equivalent to assigning Charles Manson to a murder case.
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Assigning → assign → case
Gov. Hochul’s decision to appoint Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor in the Cornell 7 rape case is a joke.
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decision → appoint → case
James’ incendiary statements of support for the alleged victim on social media leaves no doubt that these young men will never be treated objectively.
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men → allege → doubt
Her refusal to address that comment when asked by a reporter is typical of her arrogance.
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refusal → address → arrogance
Appointing James to investigate will guarantee a corrupt outcome.
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During my career as a prosecutor in New Jersey, I tried a number of rape cases to successful conclusions.
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I → try → conclusions
Cases of this nature are particularly difficult and hinge almost entirely on the credibility of the victim.
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Cases → hinge → victim
While Hochul properly exercised her authority by appointing James as special prosecutor, she has deliberately turned a serious investigation into a virtual gong show.
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she → exercise → show
If nothing else, James has shown herself to be a cynical, callous political hack who cares little for the truth or justice.
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who → show → truth
No doubt, she will further embellish this reputation by misusing this case to further her own interests.
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she → embellish → interests
Mitchell Schwefel
Barnegat, NJ
If history is any guide, Hochul, like most politicians, will use any method to secure a vote.
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Hochul → use → vote
By appointing AG James as special prosecutor, the governor seems to be sending a not-so-subtle message to women to give her their votes because she has their backs.
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she → appoint → backs
She’s also concerned that Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman is narrowing the gap on her.
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Blakeman → ’ → her
Voters can see through you, Gov. Hochul.
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Voters → see → you
James can’t prosecute the Cornell rape case because she won’t be a fair and independent prosecutor.
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she → prosecute → case
Hochul made a major error in naming her to prosecute this alleged crime.
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Hochul → make → crime
If these individuals (white, black or whatever) did what they’re accused of, they should be prosecuted and sent to prison.
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they → do → prison
But you have to have a fair and impartial prosecutor.
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you → have → prosecutor
Hochul and James are doing what communists do by prejudging the facts and joining the lynch mob.
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communists → do → mob
The suspects are innocent until proven guilty.
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suspects → prove → ?
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