6: Grand Jury, Cuomo and the Filibuster
#SistersInLaw6 Mar 2021

6: Grand Jury, Cuomo and the Filibuster

Hang out with the #SistersInLaw this week while they give a short masterclass on grand juries, their role in the legal system and what we can expect from them in coming cases. Then they lay out the accusations against Governor Cuomo before pondering the role of the filibuster and if it hurts more than it helps.
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Recent Publications By The #SistersInLaw:
Joyce’s MSNBC Article : https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/gop-has-enlisted-supreme-court-its-anti-voting-rights-crusade-n1259670
Kim’s Boston Globe Article: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/04/opinion/history-will-clearly-see-this-existential-moment-voting-rights-lawmakers-must-see-it-now/?p1=StaffPage
Jill Wine-Banks’ “The Watergate Girl” Now Available In Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/Watergate-Girl-Justice-Criminal-President-ebook/dp/B07X18PQNY
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