Marcy Correctional Facility inmate Robert Brooks' autopsy findings reveal gruesome injuries, with asphyxia cited as the likely cause.

James said her office needs to recuse itself since four of the state Department of Corrections officers involved in the case are defendants in other cases and are represented by lawyers in the

New York State Attorney General Letitia James says her office is recusing itself from the investigation into the beating that allegedly resulted in the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate at an upstate New York prison​.

To avoid any conflict of interest, New York State Attorney General Letitia James is assigning a special prosecutor in the Robert Brooks case

NY AG recuses office from Robert Brooks case

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her office's recusal from the investigation into the correction officers involved in Marcy Correctional event.