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Public commenter urges Clinton County investigation of District Attorney after alleged office confrontation
Summary
At the March 11 Clinton County Legislature meeting, resident Greg Nesbit accused the county District Attorney's office of threatening to remove him for questioning procedural practice tied to the "Van Sickle Doctrine," and urged legislators to investigate or push for removal if integrity concerns persist.
Greg Nesbit, a member of the public, told the Clinton County Legislature on March 11 that he was threatened with removal from the District Attorney's office after he questioned the office's adherence to what he described as the "Van Sickle Doctrine." The comment came during the public comment period of the county's regular session at the Legislative Chambers in Plattsburgh.
Nesbit said he visited the District Attorney's office the prior week and began recording on his phone after a confrontation he described as a "power trip" by a staff member. "When your District Attorney feels it is legal and viable to…
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