NY Governor Vetoes Bill That Allowed Challenges to Felony Convictions

Governor Kathy Hochul - Official Portrati

Governor Kathy Hochul of New York vetoed a bill just days before Christmas that aimed to facilitate challenges to convictions for individuals who had pleaded guilty to crimes. The legislation would have amended New York Criminal Procedure Law Article 440. The bill, which garnered support from criminal justice reformers but faced vehement opposition from prosecutors, sought to broaden the grounds on which individuals could contest their convictions.

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