Dems draw Republican ire over bill allowing New Yorkers with felony convictions to serve jury duty

ALBANY — Legislation allowing New Yorkers with felony convictions to serve on a jury passed the Democrat-led state Senate Tuesday, drawing harsh criticism from Republican lawmakers.

Under current law, ex-felons are only permitted to serve on a jury if they obtain formal permission from the state...

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