Former New York Governor George Pataki expressed strong support for Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to delay state budget approval until legislators enact tough-on-crime reforms. Highlighting the issues with the current pre-trial discovery law established in 2019, Pataki emphasized the need for legislative change to ensure that violent criminals are prosecuted effectively. His endorsement underscores the importance of safety regulations and the backing of city district attorneys for Hochul’s reform efforts, which aim to mitigate the spike in dismissed cases resulting from procedural technicalities.
"It's easy at this point to say, 'Oh, Gov. Hochul, she hasn't passed the budget. Isn't this awful?' In my view, she's doing the right thing - standing up for the safety of all New Yorkers."
"What [Hochul] is fighting for is changing some of the ridiculous pro-criminal reforms that the legislators rammed through and Cuomo signed into law when he was governor."
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