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Hochul backs closing New York's voluntary intoxication loophole

Original: Hochul puts support behind closing 'voluntary intoxication loophole'

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced her support for legislation to close the state's so-called voluntary intoxication loophole, which can allow criminal defendants to argue intoxication affected their actions. The move comes amid ongoing debate over public safety and criminal justice policy in New York, with lawmakers weighing changes to how intoxication is treated in criminal defenses.

Why now: Public safety and criminal justice remain high-profile political issues in New York, drawing attention to the governor's stance.

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