Gov. Kathy Hochul has promoted a prominent advocate of the controversial state law eliminating cash bail for most alleged crimes as one of her top legal advisers.
Tomas E.GastonHochul’s office Sunday defended Norkin’s promotion.
“Joshua Norkin is a highly qualified attorney with years of service to New York State who, in his new role, is continuing to work to support Governor Hochul’s agenda of keeping New Yorkers safe from crime and gun violence,” said Liz Fine, counsel to the governor. News of Norkin’s promotion came the same day former US Rep. Peter King slammed Hochul for what he called her “surrender” to liberal lawmakers in Albany over the bail-reform measures.in an e-mail Sunday saying, “Governor Hochul’s top priority is to keep New Yorkers safe, which is why she worked with the legislature earlier this year to crack down on gun crimes and repeat offenders and further expand the types of cases where judges have the discretion to set bail.
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