Governor Kathy Hochul is backing district attorneys in New York City who advocate for reforms to state evidence laws. The proposed changes aim to close loopholes that allow accused criminals to be released on technicalities, contributing to recidivism. The suggested reforms include imposing time limits for when defense attorneys can challenge evidence violations and narrowing the evidence prosecutors must disclose to defense teams. These adjustments come in response to concerns that former reforms are causing more cases to be dismissed.
Governor Hochul aims to amend New York's evidence laws to close loopholes that allow accused criminals to escape justice due to technicalities, addressing recidivism.
New York City's district attorneys support Governor Hochul's proposed reforms, which include limiting the time frame for defense requests to dismiss cases over evidence claims.
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