New York, NY –
A special state senate committee will investigate whether senator Hiram Monserrate should be expelled, censured or sanctioned for his misdemeanor assault conviction last week. The committee will consider precedent and senate rules before making its recommendation.
Democratic Senator Eric Schneiderman will chair the 9-person committee, which will have five Democrats and four Republicans. He says the committee division makes sense, given the gridlock the senate suffered in the summer when it became evenly divided. "Anyone who was around in June remembers what even division does. We don't want to take a chance on deadlock," Schneiderman said.
The committee will release a report to the public after the investigation is completed, although Schneiderman could not confirm how long the investigation will take.
Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who covers criminal justice, terrorism and the courts for WNYC. She found her way into public radio after practicing law for five years, and can definitely say that walking the streets of New York City with a microphone is a lot more fun than being holed up in the office writing letters to opposing counsel.
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