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Podcast: Indy Audio
Episode: Matt Thomas on the Struggle for Control of NY's Highest Court
Description: New York’s supreme court, the New York Court of Appeals has taken a conservative turn in recent years. It’s been stacked with Andrew Cuomo appointees. The chief justice of the seven-member court, Janice DiFiore, a Cuomo appointee, unexpectedly announced she would be stepping down last week. The court is divided 4-3 in favor of a conservative block of which DiFiore is a member. As she leaves, there’s a chance for the court to go in a different direction. Our third guest, Matthew Thomas, has looked into misconduct by another justice, Madeline Singas, who was appointed last year by Cuo...