They studied the problem in all its dimensions, through multiple hearings.
Mr. Cappelli, however, was troubled by the authority's decision to hold multiple hearings, all at 6 p.m., on single evenings: The Queens and Staten Island hearings happened Tuesday, and hearings in Brooklyn and the Bronx are on Wednesday.
But even that step of the process met with grousing because multiple hearings had been scheduled for the same night.
"When the family goes to multiple hearings over a long period of time, they kind of get to know the inmate," Ms. James said.
Fortunately, Congress already recognizes its role in the process and recently held multiple hearings to review proposed legislation to free up more spectrum.
"It's not uncommon for multiple hearings and multiple subcommittee hearings to be going on at one time," he added.
There she held multiple hearings around the country and further gained in visibility.
Congress has held multiple hearings and most of the executives called to testify, including former New Jersey governor Corzine, submitted themselves to hours of public questioning, under oath.
The defense had said the case would involve investigations in Yemen, Pakistan and Afghanistan and multiple pretrial hearings involving classified information as well as hearings to suppress evidence.
Mr. DeFrancisco has had the pleasure — or burden — of presiding over the hearings, along with Assemblyman Herman D. Farrell Jr., Democrat of Manhattan, the chairman of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee.
