Judiciary Committee Requests Governor Produce Evidence and Written Submission as Investigation Nears Completion

Glen Cove, New York – New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee Chair Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) announces that Davis Polk & Wardwell, independent Committee counsel, have today advised Governor Cuomo’s counsel as follows:

“We write to inform you that the Committee’s investigation is nearing completion and the Assembly will soon consider potential articles of impeachment against your client.Accordingly, we invite you to provide any additional evidence or written submissions that you would like the Committee to consider before its work concludes.To the extent that you wish to share any such materials with the Committee, please do so by no later than 5:00 pm on August 13, 2021.”

Counsel for the Committee have previously requested that the Governor produce relevant documents in his possession.A subpoena was subsequently issued for such material.The Committee continues to expect full compliance from the Governor.

The Judiciary Committee is scheduled to meet in Albany on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 9:30 am in Hearing Room B Legislative Office Building.