Subject:  Battle Over NY Death Penalty
Author:  CourtTV
Uploaded By:  CourtTV
Date:  4/22/1996

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The public feud between New York Gov. George Pataki and a local prosecutor over the state's death penalty is headed to court. The dispute centers around the governor's decision to remove District Attorney Robert Johnson from a case involving the fatal shooting of a police officer.  In this lawsuit, Johnson claims the governor overstepped his authority.