New York State Attorney General Letitia James says her office is recusing itself from the investigation into the alleged beating that resulted in the death of an inmate in Upstate New York.

N.Y. attorney general recuses office from Robert Brooks' prison beating death involving inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility

The New York attorney general’s office has recused itself from the high-profile case involving the beating death of state prisoner Robert Brooks due to an internal conflict, officials said on Thursday. Four corrections officers under investigation are currently represented by attorneys from the attorney general’s office in other cases.

Inside Marcy Correctional Facility, the news of Robert Brooks’ death – while undeniably tragic – did not come as a complete shock, one inmate told CNN.

Multiple state and federal agencies are investigating the beating death of Robert Brooks, with 13 corrections officers and a nurse under scrutiny.Criminal defe