New York State Attorney General Letitia James recused herself from the ongoing investigation into the death of inmate Robert Brooks at the Marcy Correctional Facility. James

Letitia James, the attorney general, said a special prosecutor would lead an investigation into the deadly attack on Robert Brooks because her office had a possible conflict of interest.

New York State Attorney General Letitia James says her office is recusing itself from the investigation into the alleged beating that resulted in the death of an inmate in Upstate New York.