Andrew Cuomo Picked His Own Impeachment Jury
The New York Court of Appeals participates in impeachment trials. Cuomo has appointed all seven members, including two of them in June
Sam Mellins · August 6, 2021
Governor Andrew Cuomo and Court of Appeals Judge Madeline Singas in 2018 | Governor's Press Office
Sam Mellins is senior reporter at New York Focus, which he has been a part of since launch day. His reporting has also appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle, The Intercept, THE CITY, and The Nation.
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