German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt described the postponed Bundestag vote on judicial appointments as normal, saying he cannot understand accusations of damage being done to Germany's top court.
Appointed as a Criminal Court judge in June 2025, Judge Shirin Zarabi has worked with the Legal Aid Society, Nassau County as a criminal division attorney and the Brooklyn Defender Services as a senior trial attorney.
"These changes will support our goal of providing swift access to justice for victims of crime and help them avoid the grief and anxiety that come with delays," Downey said at a news conference Monday morning.