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Debate over effectiveness of discovery laws in New York City
2:28:37
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Council Member Ariola and Commissioner Tisch engage in a discussion about the effectiveness of discovery laws in New York City. Ariola challenges the notion that these laws are working well, citing opinions from district attorneys who also want changes to the laws.
- Ariola refutes claims that discovery laws are ineffective due to NYPD resistance
- She mentions that district attorneys share the opinion that discovery laws need to be changed
- The council member emphasizes that current discovery laws are hindering the work of district attorneys
Joann Ariola
2:28:37
I agree.
2:28:38
And let's just stay on discovery laws because I also heard another colleague say that this is the discovery laws work.
2:28:46
They don't work because of the NYPD and their their resistance to complying.
2:28:53
Now any district attorney that I have spoken with has the same opinion of those discovery laws, And they also want them changed because it is hindering them.