Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced a tentative deal to amend Kalief's Law, which requires prompt evidence sharing between prosecutors and defendants. Ongoing negotiations involved state legislators, Gov. Kathy Hochul, and district attorneys over adjustments to the stringent requirements. The compromise seeks to reduce dismissals of cases due to missing evidence, raising concerns among criminal justice advocates about potentially undermining defendants' rights. While the agreement is seen as progress, Gov. Hochul remains cautious, emphasizing the need to meet her conditions for the state budget, highlighting the complex dynamics of criminal justice reform in New York.
State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie announced that lawmakers have reached a tentative deal to modify Kalief's Law, tweaking evidence-sharing requirements to ease the law's stringent demands.
Heastie emphasized the compromise reached, which narrows dismissed cases due to evidence issues, while Hochul urged caution, stating the deal must align with her budget priorities.
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