New York Democrats Block Gov. Kathy Hochul's Pick For Top Judge
1 year, 11 months ago

New York Democrats Block Gov. Kathy Hochul's Pick For Top Judge

Huff Post  

Kathy Hochul pushed forward with the nomination of Judge Hector LaSalle despite early indications that she lacked the votes to confirm him. After a nearly five-hour hearing, the 19 members of the New York state Senate Judiciary Committee voted narrowly to block the nomination of Judge Hector LaSalle, whom Hochul tapped to serve as chief judge of the New York State Court of Appeals. LaSalle, who would have been the state’s first Latino chief judge of the highest court, had the support of a number of Latino groups and politicians in New York. “So I think we understand … how crucial the chief judge position is, and that I think resulted in the attention and examination thoroughly of this nominee’s record.” In addition, the legacy of former Chief Justice Janet DiFiore, whose resignation in July created the opening for Hochul to fill, loomed over state Senate Democrats’ consideration of LaSalle. Hector LaSalle, Hochul's nominee to be chief judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, endured a thorough hearing before the state Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

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