President of the NYS Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer reacts to Doorley's traffic stop

News 8 spoke with Steven Epstein, the president of the New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. He says the matter should have been immediately referred to the Commission of Prosecutorial Conduct, which Governor Hochul later did.

[@williamhathaway9928]

Evading police is felony

[@RimdarRanch]

Does NOT apply if you are the District Attorney..... She gets SPECIAL Privileges that you and I Don't get...

[@LAFITZ10]

SAME bloody thang

[@justjoshingyou9116]

People need to call for her arrest too

[@impleasen]

No its not And its obviously not That cop is so bad it's scary

[@MarcusLyster]

No it's not. It's a misdemeanor. Only aggravated fleeing in a felony.

[@judyrosey]

She broke all public confidence and trust as well as the law. She can never and never will be trusted again

[@babeena_gt_3645]

Perfectly said

[@christineakascorpgirl72]

100% agree darn right

[@jackfanning7952]

Have you ever trusted any public official?

[@alimfuzzy]

She not only needs to be fired she needs to be disbarred

[@LAFITZ10]

she should be ARRESTED !!!

[@tracyglenn1727]

Absolutely.

[@paullopez6620]

That is why I keep pushing for more charges, especially a felony charge. If convicted of a felony New York state law says that is a automatic disbarment for her.

[@waynewilliams8554]

@alimfuzzy, Ditto!!

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

After freely admitting to corruption, she's gotta go. The video shows how unafraid she was of getting into any kind of trouble. This DA completely self-disqualified from the job.

[@georgiareddirtroad9919]

If it was any of us “normal folks” we would find ourselves in jail for not stopping!! 🤬

[@bobbyread6883]

Only if one lived once stopped ?

[@Kirby467-sk2hs]

If an average person did the same thing as this DA, we would have been tazed and arrested immediately. We would lose our license and be charged with multiple crimes including felony offenses. It is also possible the cop would have used lethal force to prevent us from going into our house.

[@Lisa-cj6vx]

Excellent!! Get rid of Her...

[@BrianKim-ih4qh]

*SHE’S A CRIMINAL! RESIGN NOW!*

[@WatchRichRebuildsChannel]

How is she even still even working and not arrested, charged and Disbarred???? I DONT GET IT.

[@elpacho....9254]

It’s called corruption.

[@user-ov6bv9cn1o]

Now though she can become a real politician. lol.

[@MarcusLyster]

We live in a VERY corrupt country. And New York State leads the way in corruption. Voters need to open their eyes and totally clean house in that criminal State.

[@scottthurman6135]

Should have been arrested and taken to jail It's called felony flight..Just sick..

[@PatBarrow]

She's white!!!

[@terrellroyal221]

SHE SHOULD BE FIRED👍💯

[@NemeanLion-]

She should’ve resigned when she had the chance because this is clearly not going away as she hoped.

[@kenz5469]

She should have been immediately cuffed and dragged to jail for fleeing and eluding, also obstruction of the law

[@zen1647]

Yes, it's great that attention is still on this matter.

[@briancooper2112]

Chief also needs to be punished.

[@WatchRichRebuildsChannel]

Yes!

[@travisdonotsuscribegototjs9323]

Chief was probably the one who called the office for misconduct

[@BNatoAk]

The issuing police officer too. He would of held anyone else at gunpoint with a felony stop and arrested them for a whole host of crimes!

[@andyfpt]

OK cowboys no way would that same cop have drawn a gun on anyone else. She was never a physical threat. Obnoxious and unhinged YES. But at most this is a citation--- which she got. Chief said to handle at the officer's discretion--- officers do that all the time. Have you never been pulled over and let go with a verbal? Happens all the time, but it generally helps to be friendly and polite not obnoxious like she was.

[@orlandoguitarist]

@@andyfpt Yes, since when do police draw guns on African American males who flee, reach into their vehicle and walk into their home while being ordered to stay???

[@pfflyer3381]

She said,.. she didn't care, going 20 over the limit. She didn't care, too stop She didn't care, about the law, she "would prosecute herself" She wants unemployment benefits, she ain't quitting!

[@charleslanphier8094]

She offered to punish herself. Clueless.

[@HighDesNurse]

Remember when Pablo Escobar built a prison to self punish himself? THAT is what Doorley is trying to do. WE MUST PUT A STOP TO THIS CORRUPTION. Arrest her for her crimes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Kjane32]

Well we all know her attitude about that. Felonies! Jail time!

[@prgmr5057]

She has decided on the punishment. No broccoli for a week. Are you happy now?

[@kingdomfreedom8323]

​@@prgmr5057 A sense of humor is superb in most areas of life, however in this case people are outraged because of what's happened to themselves & loved family members & really take this affront to Justice seriously. Players of the system eventually run out of chances & Justice catches up finally is the People's only consolation. Thankfully the spotlight is on & higher officials know this & must respond accordingly in do their duty diligently.

[@heyheyhey33351]

"Who can possibly know what the most effective punishment is than the one receiving the punishment?" - Her, probably... How much do you want to bet she never even gives any proof to the public that she's taken any sort of ethics courses? Even if she does, it's not enough. Enough would be for her to step down and all cases she prosecuted be reviewed.

[@grege2383]

Anybody else would have been hauled out of that garage in handcuffs. She should be facing the same criminal charges any one of us would be facing!

[@zen1647]

If not tased aa well. She walked into her house! She should at least be suspended without pay immediately!

[@RosieSpecial]

The cop who stopped her didn't do his job either. He let her slide!

[@lindabickham6026]

Fire her…period!

[@rogersw9]

Wonder how many times she has said in court that no one is above the law

[@Leidyloveslibros]

Imagine saying you are going to do training to learn to not be corrupt and not take advantage of you position. That really says it all. Her lack of self-awareness is mind boggling

[@andykrueger7564]

She is just another example of how government think they're above us

[@kingdomfreedom8323]

On target 🎯

[@WWG1WWGA]

Qualified Immunity will never disappear bcuz it also applies to POLITICIANS!! 🤢 True story

[@kingdomfreedom8323]

@@WWG1WWGA 👍👌An infuriating one too. 🔥🔥🔥

[@user-jd4wk2lk7m]

She should be arrested and disbarred

[@user-jt5yf9pg8k]

just put her in jail. Everything is recorded right there

[@WatchRichRebuildsChannel]

I this was a civilian she (being a DA or “THE D.A.” lol) would have charged them to the fullest extends of the law. What is the hold up to arrest her and have the chief of police investigated too??

[@zen1647]

Exactly. We can see her criminal actions with our own eyes.

[@robertpetricko4846]

Resignation Now!!!! Doorley is Embarrassing and Disquisting

[@travisjohnson8962]

How was she not arrested like anyone else would have been?

[@PitbullSoco]

Not to mention tased and tackled when they told you not to go back in the garage or back into a house that they wouldn't know if someone is retrieving a weapon from

[@suncrow11]

Exactly. How tf was she not tased, tackled, arrested, charged, prosecuted, and imprisoned? She is a danger to society.

[@Usernotfound31231]

The cops believing they acted bravely in response to her ‘tyranny’ tells you everything needed to know about the prevalence of cops w perpetual victim complexes.

[@tinypig3191]

Pizza men have more dangerous jobs.

[@wd8085]

I don't know why she should step down, she is clearly better than everyone else and commit whatever crime she wants.

[@kingdomfreedom8323]

Raw sarcasm....

[@fastmankim1]

You can't investigate yourself and punish your own feelings

[@Moondoggy1941]

She should be fired now and the chief as well.

[@flintstone1983]

She should’ve been thrown in jail for felonious fleeing and eluding, that’s what would happen to me if I did that !

[@LAFITZ10]

WHY DON'T THEY JUST ARREST HER FOR HER CRIMES ?????

[@elpacho....9254]

Because she’s the d.a; part of the just us system. The real sovereign citizens.

[@wittenberg5]

Unfortunately this is not something she can come back from because she showed her true character.

[@andorastorm1000]

Does this foolish lady realize she should have been arrested when she fled instead of stopping when the cop pulled her over? She can't just judge her punishment! Thats not how this works! She has got to go!

[@pfflyer3381]

A white elitest in law enforcement..😅 Did she!!?

[@AFAskygoddess]

When this is all over, she should be disbarred. Her next position will be a cashier at TJMaxx. I still wonder why she wasn't given a sobriety test. (Rhetorical question) Anyone else would have gotten one.

[@melissarobins7073]

Right! The "goods" were in the lunch box thats the reason she went home and into her house.

[@lillybrandy1188]

I FULLY agree with this conclusion from the VERY START as soon as she hightailed it out of her vehicle and into her house PRONTO!

[@davidtolentino4969]

This happened like 3 weeks ago, and she is still getting paid. Any other person whouldve been fired on the spot if they fu$$ so bad like she did.

[@underratednerd8259]

How narcissistic and prideful can you be? Step down! She said she would take training as a consequence . So the next person who runs from the police can drive home, ask for the police chiefs personal cell phone number, call him and say “i’ll just take some training ok? Thanks”

[@kingdomfreedom8323]

Absolutely, a standard has been set unless she's prosecuted, unfortunately her tryst backfired abruptly & boundlessly, because she is being investigated. Had perhaps her apology been more sincere people may have gone easier, as it was shallow per-say most were unconvinced genuine regret/ remorse prevailed. The public's sentiment in the comment section wasn't satisfied it was authentic, felt to be just more of the same an escape from responsibility ruse used. She knows the system & how to play it, but she far underestimated The People of the community, the entire public not being bamboozled by her antics in wanting... rather demanding accountability for her actions.

[@lillybrandy1188]

Her whole “apology video” was on a teleprompter and she was coached on exactly what to say. Sincere? I think NOT. She’s a LI AR. The Behavior Group could pinpoint her deception in SECONDS.

[@kingdomfreedom8323]

@@lillybrandy1188 👍 So many persons here, experienced individuals well acquainted the terms of engagement, having gone thru various trials & afflictions themselves painfully endured, aren't falling for the act..see thru the facade. Thank you. Very insightful.👍

[@doc693]

Why? She's better than anyone else, the obvious.

[@WatchRichRebuildsChannel]

Well at least she thinks so when she’s intoxicated, like in the video. But her drunkenness was not even mentioned.

[@doc693]

@@WatchRichRebuildsChannel she was at tgif with the girls from the office. I know, you know and half of everyone in the world by now knows she was drinking and that’s why she didn’t stop. I’m surprised she didn’t say. They kept serving me, it’s their fault.

[@WatchRichRebuildsChannel]

@@doc693 she was probably at happy hour with the chief of police who also needs to be investigated. Total corruption up there. This is most likely only the beginning of corruption in the county.

[@timmartz8177]

Hard to prosecute someone for something you just did yourself.

[@kingdomfreedom8323]

Not for the hypocritical sadly.

[@James-ed1df]

It does seem like her punishment is taking a bit too long, however, this lady is finished in her career once it does come to fruition. You can’t beat the court of public opinion Ms. DA.

[@toddschultz7477]

This is exactly why I truly believe in JURY NULLIFICATION, seems the DA does too. How dare 1 of her Road Pirates interfere with her day and try to extort her………😎

[@ToddMichaelPost]

The more this gets reported, the more I think the police chief should be have some consequences as well. She used her position to ask for special treatment- which is wrong in its own right - but just because she asked, doesn’t mean he should have given it. In fact, he should have added it to the list of her offenses. She needs to be fired and disciplined, but so does the chief.

[@paulchandler427]

This doesn't get mentioned much, but ur absolutely correct. When she called Dennis and described her situation > Hey, one of your Officers is behind me w/ lights and siren activated , tell him to just follow me home> He should have told her "no, you must yield to LEO, pull over when safe to do so"

[@DagNeb_It]

Absolute corruption absolutely corrupts.

[@ianbattles7290]

How does this hypocrite ever expect to prosecute somebody for fleeing from a traffic stop after this??? If she doesn't obey the law, why should anybody???

[@HighDesNurse]

Governor Hochul needs to fire her ASAP!

[@K5ORD]

I am sure we will be hearing from the Governor again, once the Commission completes their investigation and submits their findings.

[@lovedadonald.]

Hochul should FIRE herself also ASAP !

[@scottodonnell7121]

@@K5ORD and how long is that going to take? This an open-and-shut case. 2 days, maybe.

[@user-sc6rz1zm3z]

The governor is just as corrupt. Another piece of shit that gets voted by all the liberals in downstate NY

[@K5ORD]

@@scottodonnell7121 Understood! There is more to a complete and comprehensive investigation than just viewing the video. Remember, there are multiple concurrent investigations taking place. Investigators will need to interview each person involved in this. This includes The police chief, lieutenant, sergeant, each assisting officer who responded to the scene, the initial officer, and the district attorney. Before interviewing people they probably will need to subpoena, acquire, and review a ton of physical evidence. Examples could include: Business and personal cell phone data from all parties involved. This includes call logs, voicemail, text messaging, emails and GPS location data. Police voice radio communications, digital communications from police mobile computers, police vehicle data - including GPS data,, data from police speed detection equipment used, all police camera videos, etc. Then there is a canvass of the route, looking for additional video evidence from security camera systems, etc. There may be other items not listed here. Once the evidence is compiled and reviewed, and the interviews conducted, all information is analyzed for determinations/recommendations. Then there is the reporting (documentation). There will be many reports created, which will eventually lead to a final report. Then the report (from the Commission) needs to be sent to the Governor for her review and actions. This will take time to do everything right.

[@Kjane32]

Just step down?? Needs to go to jail every one of those felony charges that she should have been charge like you were I would’ve been!!

[@johnf8338]

hope the NYS association will look into Letisia James and Avin Brag's conduct TOO.

[@justyp]

Oh beautiful for spacious skys, and a special two tiered “justice” system! Sing it!!,

[@TexasRed167]

Come on folks. Do what’s right here! This isn’t brain surgery 😂❤❤

[@369.0]

This has taken way too much time...and there is still no [decisive] action at all... resign? NO... Do your job[s]...fire her, arrest her, charge her, prosecute her and sentence her...just like you would do any other person who had committed what she did... NO SPECIAL TREATMENT! ENOUGH already!

[@quacker998]

This is the big problem in today’s society- no accountability - and we are tired of it!

[@vulcan2882]

She broke the law and intimidated another civil servent to NOT do his job. She needs to be fired and stripped of her law license !!!

[@traybern]

FIRST, she’s gonna PROSECUTE herSELF, now PUNISH herSELF? HOW? With SIX MONTHS PAID LEAVE???

[@Obscured1972]

It was super clear on the body cam that she was acting out of ENTITLEMENT not "stress" etc. like she claimed. She called the chief like she was the King of the county and basically demanded special treatment. The chief messed up big time also. There's only one solution and that being her arrest and resignation. The private sector loves crooked lawyers, she'll be fine there. Had that been me, I would have gotten a close up view of that garage floor or worse and had a list of charges.

[@kingdomfreedom8323]

👌👏👍 How awfully strange what power does to people. Sometimes it appears all are vulnerable to power-lust & here evinced it's hypocrisy is appalling. Could seem almost as if no one is immune to powers seductive affluence, literally just takes them over. Likely many of those in the legal system start out bright-eyed with wonder gonna change the world, going to do something spectacular in make a difference, then in time recede....diminish & get changed within themselves for the worse. Takes a very strong person character wise to handle power which is all consuming. Pride enters in & arrogance follows with vain conceit attached. Before anyone knows it, they've become worse in the sense of personal perception than the criminals they are prosecuting. I say this because these officials lose self-awareness, do not perceive their own intentions any longer., nor know what direction they are proceeding going downhill inset integrity. Oftentimes there are many factors... experiences frequently involved why people commit crimes, but the lines are drawn in the sand between right & wrong & it's known the difference irregardless the actions. These vainly aspiring a majesty go farther into delusions of grandeur, purposely erasing those lines & feeling they are above the Law...the very same Law they have sworn by oath to uphold & that means themselves alongside everyone else the same. Magistrates are not above the Law & if they were to be held above, without question it would certainly amount to the collapse of the judiciary system.

[@moussatall8503]

ur very correct about that

[@user-ln8hp4vt5z]

Too little too Late. How Pathetically Criminal. She needs to be held Accountable ASAP.

[@Diego-yl2ri]

If I ever commit a crime. I promise to train myself.

[@isaac198428]

Anybody going to court should *file a motion to have her removed* from their case *citing bias* because *she can’t be trusted by the public to fairly prosecute anybody as she has portrayed negligence to the rule of law.* She’s been pushing her weight around for decades and got so comfortable that she intentionally ignored multiple body worn cameras around several police officers literally dismissing their presence by choosing to speak to the police chief instead and instructing him on what to do as she was intentionally breaking the law.

[@kingdomfreedom8323]

👏👌Excellent commentary. It's like that movie phrase "who you gonna believe?" Me or your own eyes." 😜Lol

[@lillybrandy1188]

🎯👍🏼🎯👍🏼🎯PERFECTLY STATED!

[@waynewilliams8554]

It's not her first time. It's her first time being caught on camera, for all the world to see!!

[@retiredmom2947]

WHY is this STILL going on? Cut and dry. Get her out… period! The inmate doesn’t get to rule the prison. 🤣

[@escormillos]

disgraceful behavior, she should be FIRED, once she realized she had no support from the Public, she changed her tuned , and pleaded saying SORRY ?? she is a disgrace to her chosen profession , she needs to be fired, what sort of message is she sending to the rest of the people under her ??

[@mhunt7843]

FIRE HER!!! Don’t ask her to step down!!!!

[@Fat12219]

I don't care , leave me alone , I am the District Attorney!! 😂

[@82_KID]

Just imagine what would happen if YOU did this.

[@redlostsouls]

When the hell are you going to hold theese 2 corrupt individuals accountable for their crimes

[@evanm9026]

This is way more than a speeding ticket

[@loudfast1261]

Cases under her purview should be reviewed for malfeasance

[@AnalysisMedia]

How to ruin your life over a ticket.

[@kingdomfreedom8323]

Great analysis. 👍👏👌

[@mattsteve7229]

She's not sorry. She's only sorry because she got caught. And now she has to do damage control her actions proof who she is.

[@craigstahl1874]

If this is not enough, what would it take for a DA to get fired??

[@babeena_gt_3645]

This situation should have been handled swiftly by the officer. He was to kind to her. There is a difference between having patience and being to kind. She took advantage of her position of employment and the kindness of an office. He should have did a sobriety test on. She was odiously under the influence of something

[@glafirgraf6034]

You right. Cops been very lenient with her no sobriety check. Seems to me its can DUI/DWI stop not regular traffic stop

[@tinypig3191]

Cop should have had her in handcuffs immediately. Imagine the settlement he'd receive if they reprimanded him for upholding the law.

[@babeena_gt_3645]

@@glafirgraf6034 right! She seemed a bit off right? Like her eyes bugging out of her head and periodic slurring ,and her over all behavior displayed as a person under the influence of some form of narcotic or alcohol

[@jonathantt]

She needs to be fired and disbarred and never work for an agency again. Power trip individuals like this should not be put in position as such.

[@electra2259]

She needs training to learn that you have to stop for the police?

[@phcusnret]

She needs to be disbarred.

[@danthompson6067]

When she failed to pull over she committed a felony. Had this situation involved.and "normal citizen" the driver would have been chased, removed from car, cuffed and arrested. The police need to address why they treated her as though nothing happened. She needs to be arrested and charged with failure to stop, get the felony on her record.

[@elenadattomo1167]

Her arrogance is disgusting!

[@sasquatch-7634]

and her little dog, too.

[@CrouchingSoldier]

😂😂

[@user-le4ui1ot8q]

Step down lady has no respect from me at all abuse of power..way more then ticket

[@brokensoul8390]

This woman has been on national news for the past two weeks. If this isn't a sign that she should step down then I dunno what is...

[@anthonyurgitano2114]

She’s a criminal and she got lucky the police were inept at doing their job because she should’ve been arrested cuffed and had her blood urine tested for drugs. She already cleaned out her system by now and will never be held fully accountable for her atrocious acts. She also showed how inept their police department is.

[@JustinCase-lu6qp]

How long is this going to take? Everything they need to know is on the bodycam. She needs to go.

[@paintbrushful]

The entire dept she presides over can never be taken seriously again. And how many people got the book thrown at them in the past for traffic violations?

[@arabesquejacob8176]

She needs to resign NOW! Enough already! She’s hoping this will be swept 🧹 under the rug. 🙄😤

[@PatBarrow]

Lock her up!!!!

[@elainejackson1917]

Supervisors were quick to praise the officer for an excellent response of a delicate situation. The officer DID NOT act in a way that was worthy of praise. First of all, he did not treat her the same as he would have treated any common person. Her behavior at least gave strong vibes that a sobriety test should have been administered and she should have been arrested regardless of the outcome. She committed a felony and definitely gave a glaring example of America’s two tiered system for all Americans to see. 😡

[@jesusbeloved3953]

Please, keep us updated. I’ve never wanted to see someone get their just desserts as much as this woman!

[@Mike-gc9ih]

Rules for thee

[@swhiting100]

Hasn't she gone yet?!

[@mamabearthrives7815]

Jail! Then no more working for the public!

[@alexl.1898]

Resignation & transfer of the case to the local bar association for the investigation! The Chief of police should resign too for just speaking with his employee during a traffic stop & "clarifying" what the officer did wrong! Anybody for not complying with would have been arrested. Here, we have a version of an unofficial agreement of public officials to disobey the law.

[@paulchandler427]

well said

[@josephshultz4541]

The cops that gave her special treatment should be fired and never allowed to work in Law Enforcement again.

[@teri2466]

The cop should have checked her bac. Her reaction to being pulled over was over the top. I think it was because she had been drinking.

[@deankittelson2798]

She is obviously above the law. Why are people having such a hard time understanding this?

[@FOSTERSFARMGARAGETV]

she hid her dope

[@melissarobins7073]

Yep in the lunch box.

[@lillybrandy1188]

That’s right!! 👍🏼👍🏼

[@rickhahn950]

HAHAHA way to ruin your lackluster career!!!

[@pinkysgarage4517]

Hochul should have fired her.

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

In the end, the original Jezebel was abandoned by her former "Enablers" .... and "stepped down" too.

[@kpflo123]

She'd been drinking!

[@mini30coupe]

There is NO excuse!

[@joecarey4356]

She looks dui. Why flee and elude? Corruption

[@Babecca]

Good decision. Time is over for this type behavior!

[@wendybarclay7908]

She should have been tested for Alcohol!!

[@lenier4716]

The fact that she is still walking free is proof that our justice system is complete garbage.

[@StingLikePepperPepper]

shes a drunk

[@scottodonnell7121]

And he never even asked her if she was drinking, which is SOP for all road pirates. For some reason they can detect the odor of alcohol months after it's use.

[@melissarobins7073]

mini bottles hidden in that "LUNCHBOX"

[@lillybrandy1188]

Exactly!!

[@seanfarias3499]

Just fire her already