Andrew Cuomo recuses self from Paterson probe

Washington Post

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that he has recused himself and appointed an independent counsel to probe whether Gov. David A. Paterson illegally took World Series tickets or had improper contact with a woman who accused an aide of domestic violence.

He appointed former state chief judge Judith Kaye to the case.

Cuomo (D), who is widely expected to run for governor, had been criticized for investigating Paterson’s role in the case in which a woman accused a trusted Paterson (D) adviser of roughing her up. Some said a Cuomo probe would be a conflict of interest.