Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Deputy Attorney General James Cole at the New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting, Jan. 30, 2014

NEW YORK—(ENEWSPF)—January 30, 2014.

Good afternoon.  Thank you, Judge Dwyer, for that kind introduction.  And, thank you to the New York State Bar Association for having me here.  I am honored to be among so many friends, colleagues, and leaders in the legal profession.  Thank you for serving the profession and community for well over a century.

I want to talk with you today about the crisis we have in our criminal justice system.  A…