New York AG James files opposition to effort to bar her from Cornell investigation
One of the men named in an explosive lawsuit alleging sexual assault at a Cornell fraternity house opposed Letitia James’ appointment as special prosecutor.
Oct. 22, 2026, 9:29 PM GMT-5 / Updated Oct. 23, 2026, 9:53 AM GMT-5
By
Phil Helsel and
Kenzi Abou-Sabe
New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a response Thursday opposing an effort to bar her from acting as special prosecutor in the
Cornell University rape investigation over claims of political bias.
James said in a court filing that the petition to remove her as special prosecutor relies on claims that “are not justiciable.”
jus·ti·ci·a·ble (jŭ-stĭshə-bəl)
adj.
1. Appropriate for a decision by a court because of the presentation of clear legal issues in a dispute between parties with an actual stake in the outcome.
2. Appropriate to adjudication by the judiciary rather than resolution by the legislative or administrative branches.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin iūstitiābilis, from Medieval Latin iūstitiāre, to try, from Latin iūstitia, justice; see JUSTICE.]
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