Attorney General Challenges Ombudsman Recommendation on Legal Costs

Attorney General Anthony Sylvester is challenging a recommendation from the office of the ombudsman regarding a freedom of information request. The request, filed by Jerry Enriquez, seeks the specific costs the government paid to top-tier attorneys retained to fight an injunction intended to block elections before the completion of redistricting.

Sylvester defended the government's legal right to challenge a constitutional office, noting that the challenge remains valid even while the office of the ombudsman is vacant. He argued that the review is necessary to determine if the ombudsman acted fairly when deciding to disclose the financial information. Sylvester asserted that the rule of law requires all office holders to comply with legal dictates and be held accountable.