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Anne Donnelly to prosecute Nicholas Caracappa domestic violence case

The Nassau County district attorney's office will take over prosecution of domestic violence-related charges against Suffolk Legis. Nicholas Caracappa (C-Selden), shown. Credit: James Escher 

By Rachelle Blidnerrachelle.blidner@newsday.com@rachelleblidner Updated February 1, 2022 7:02 PM

Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly's office will prosecute Suffolk County Legis. Nicholas Caracappa (C-Selden) on domestic violence-related charges after Suffolk District Attorney Ray Tierney requested a special prosecutor.

Tierney, who took office Jan. 1, recused himself and his assistant district attorneys from the case to avoid any appearance of "impropriety," according to court documents filed by assistant district attorney Glenn Green on Jan. 19.

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Arguing for a special prosecutor, the filing noted Tierney’s "personal relationship with [Caracappa], including having appeared together while campaigning during the recent election."

Tierney, who is not registered with a political party, ran on the Republican and Conservative Party ballot lines in the Nov. 2 election. Caracappa also had those lines when he was elected to a full term in the election.

State Supreme Court Justice Richard Ambro approved Tierney's request for a special prosecutor on Jan. 26.

Ambro said "the interests of justice are best served" by disqualifying Tierney and his office from the case.

Ambro tapped Donnelly, a Republican who also had the Conservative line, to handle Caracappa's case.

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