NEW YORK - OCTOBER 15: New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo answers a question after a press conference about investigations into AIG October 15, 2008 in New York City. Cuomo is demanding that the company explain many payments and expenses including bonuses, stock options and junkets. (Photo by Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
Posted: Thursday, 09 July 2009 1:32PM
Paterson Lawyer: Cuomo Won't Represent Governor
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- A lawyer for New York Gov. David Paterson says Attorney General Andrew Cuomo declined to represent the governor in the legal dispute over his appointment of veteran troubleshooter Richard Ravitch as lieutenant governor.
The governor's office says Cuomo couldn't represent Paterson because he has a different opinion about the power of the governor to name a lieutenant governor. Earlier this week, Cuomo said such a move would be unconstitutional.
Instead, the state will pay for private lawyers to argue the governor's case.
Paterson wants Ravitch to help resolve a power struggle that has deadlocked the state Senate since June 8.
Cuomo's office says Thursday it doesn't represent one government branch over another and the governor already has outside counsel.
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