Janet DiFiore

WSHU’s J.D. Allen spoke with Sam Mellins, senior reporter at New York Focus, about how Hector LaSalle’s confirmation promises to be Kathy Hochul’s first test as elected governor.

Over 100 criminal justice and progressive groups have written a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul, asking her to appoint a new chief judge who has represented the most vulnerable people in society and looked out for defendants’ rights.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul will soon be appointing a new chief judge for the state, now that Janet DiFiore has announced she’s leaving at the end of the summer. Hochul has an opportunity to remake the court.

The chief judge of New York’s Court of Appeals announced Monday she will step down after more than six years presiding at the state’s highest court and overseeing the state court system.

(Update: The New York State Senate confirmed Janet DiFiore as chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals on Thursday, Jan. 21.)The New York State Senate…

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has chosen the current Westchester county district Attorney, Janet DiFiore, as his choice as the next person to lead the…