Hochul appoints Letitia James as special prosecutor in Cornell gang rape case
governor Kathy Hochul of New York appointed letitia James as the special prosecutor to handle the reopened gang rape case at Cornell University. This move came shortly after Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten revived the examination based on new evidence from the alleged victim. Hochul believes Van Houten is not sufficiently capable of managing the case and thus designated a new prosecutor.
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) appointed New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor for the reopened gang rape case at Cornell University on Thursday.
The governor made the move days after Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten revived the case based on new evidence filed by the alleged sexual assault victim. With her appointment of a special prosecutor, Hochul believes Van Houten is not up to the task.
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