Short Thread: #NYS DA's Ass'n (DAASNY) 7 reasons why Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct is unconstitutional:
A. Interferes with prosecutor independence and DA core functions
B. Violates separation of powers
C. Expands powers of @NYCourtsCOA
D. Gives judges non-judicial duty
1/5
E. Intrudes on exclusive jurisdiction of Appellate Division in atty discipline cases
F. Fails to provide standards, so violates due process; singles out prosecutors, so violates equal protection
G. Operates outside permitted 20 state departments
2/5
Here's a quote in the DAASNY lawsuit from the memo from @andrewcuomo approving final bill:
3/5
Bottom line: this is a #RuleOfLaw issue and the commission should not stand because it violates the #NYS Constitution. But . . .
4/5
In any event, as I argued in this op-ed, notwithstanding the support by a lot of well-meaning people, the bill to create the Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct is bad public policy. nydn.us/2MaGa1K
5/5
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