New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday nominated Hector D. LaSalle, presiding justice of New York Supreme Court’s Second Department, to lead the state’s highest court.
LaSalle, a former Suffolk County assistant district attorney, was selected to succeed Court of Appeals Chief Judge Janet DiFiore, who stepped down on Aug. 31. He would be the first Latino chief judge in state history.
“New York’s Court of Appeals has a long history as a beacon of justice, and Judge LaSalle is an outstanding jurist in that tradition,” Hochul (D) said in a statement. “He has the skills, experience, and intellect to ...
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