No charges for officers in Rozario shooting, AG office says

No charges for officers in Rozario shooting, AG office says

Attorney General Letitia James’ office will not bring charges against the two NYPD officers who shot and killed Queens teenager Win Rozario in his family’s home last year while he was allegedly in the throes of a mental health crisis.

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Judge tosses fed’s case against AG James and Comey

Judge tosses fed’s case against AG James and Comey

A federal judge on Monday tossed out the criminal cases brought against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI Director James Comey after finding that the prosecutor that brought the charges had been illegally appointed by the Trump administration.

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Judge throws out Trump’s challenge of NY law barring arrests in courthouses

Judge throws out Trump’s challenge of NY law barring arrests in courthouses

A New York federal judge struck down a Justice Department lawsuit this week that sought to end a law that prevents immigration officials from arresting individuals in New York State courthouses.

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Two charged for stealing Kew Gardens Hills home from dying woman

Two charged for stealing Kew Gardens Hills home from dying woman

Deepa Roy, 68, and Victor Quimis, 39, face up to 25 years in prison after they were charged for defrauding Bherwani, who has since died, and stealing her Kew Gardens Hills home. On the steps of the Queens County Criminal courthouse on Thursday, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced her office was prosecuting Roy and Quimis under a new law passed by the state legislature last year.

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Bill to grow New York’s courts unlikely to pass in Albany

Bill to grow New York’s courts unlikely to pass in Albany

A popular bill that would remove the population limit on new judicial seats appears unlikely to make it through the state legislature this year, but lawmakers say their plan to make a drastic change to the state’s constitution is very much alive.

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‘Horrifying’: NYPD footage shows speedy escalation of Ozone Park police shooting that left teen dead

‘Horrifying’:  NYPD footage shows speedy escalation of Ozone Park police shooting that left teen dead

Less than three minutes after arriving at an Ozone Park home around a month ago, two police officers shot and killed a teen having an apparent mental health crisis as his brother and mother watched, newly released body-worn camera footage shows.

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