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Hey folks, Mimi here. Here's a recording of my latest Cafe Note, Protecting Prosecutorial Independence.

As always, please write to us with your thoughts and questions at Letters atcafe.com.

Dear listener, last year, I made the difficult decision not to run for re-election as district attorney of Westchester County.

One of my main concerns as DA was keeping outside influences out of the day-to-day decisions and workings of the office I led.

I somewhat expected this to be an issue, but was surprised by the degree

to which people who know nothing about the justice system

tried to influence my decisions and how the office is run.

While the position of district attorney is an elected office, the role of DA as chief

law enforcement officer of the county is one that must be conducted a politically. Prosecutorial

independence and the obligation to avoid even the appearance of political influence is a hallmark of our legal system.

Why is this issue so important? The United States is the only country with elected prosecutors.

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