Can Gov Hochul fire Bragg?

[PA_jen]

If she does can the New DA reverse what Bragg did to the Trump case?

[Ocelot II]

1. No, he was elected.

[Fiendish Thingy]

9. NY state constitution says yes, she can:

https://law.justia.com/constitution/new-york/article-xiii/section-13/

The governor may remove any elective sheriff, county clerk, district attorney or register within the term for which he or she shall have been elected; but before so doing the governor shall give to such officer a copy of the charges against him or her and an opportunity of being heard in his or her defense.

[MichMan]

11. She could fire every Republican elected law enforcement official in the entire state

if she wanted to according to that statute.

[Fiendish Thingy]

13. I suppose so, but then the voters could recall her.

Fact is, she indeed has the power to remove Bragg.

[Ocelot II]

16. Interesting - that's kind of unusual.

Could be some difficult political blowback, though.

[onecaliberal]

2. He's been elected by the people, so no.

[agingdem]

6. how about a recall?

I don't think there would be a problems getting the required signatures...

[Me.]

8. Sadly, Votes Aren't Always The Last Word

Twice NYers voted term limits for NYC mayors and then along came Bloomberg who did a deal with the City Council to overturn that vote and give him a 3rd term

[Fiendish Thingy]

10. See my post #9 - Holchul can indeed remove Bragg. Nt

[onecaliberal]

15. Maybe she should then.

[Marcuse]

3. No, but the State AG has concurrent jurisdiction and a civil action against the family.

[link:https://ag.ny.gov/bureau/criminal-enforcement-and-financial-crimes-bureau|

[Me.]

4. Actually, Yes

“Gov. Kathy Hochul will meet shortly with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, as she told the New York Post she had "options" and knew "full well" her power to remove the controversial new DA from office.”

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/hochul-to-meet-with-bragg-knows-full-well-her-power-to-remove-him-report/3518446/

[elleng]

5. She's on a tight rope.

Sorry for politicians

[Me.]

7. THat Statement awasn't Even About tfg

but Bragg's new mandate on letting criminals go. No comment as far as I know on the tfg situation. But lots of unhappiness about this.

[OnDoutside]

12. What tightrope ? In NY that would be a vote winner.

[brooklynite]

14. "She told the Post she was "not prepared to undo the will of the people,""