Public Defenders decry OCA decision to forge ahead in person
/“I'm less effective when I'm scared.”
Read More“I'm less effective when I'm scared.”
Read More“If somebody doesn't come to court the worst thing that happens is the warrant squad has to go find them and the worst thing that can happen to them if we lock them up before they're ever convicted is they can die.”
Read MoreThe NLRB certified the results of the union vote by Queens Defenders staff Thursday.
Read MoreA majority of workers signed union cards Dec. 16.
Read More“The goal is to preserve health and safety at this time — better working conditions, fair representation and a higher standard of representation.”
Read More“A resurgence of COVID-19 in the jails is imminent.”
Read More“The ADA does not permit OCA to force attorneys to choose between risking their health or being removed from representing their clients.”
Read More“We strongly oppose re-opening of the Supreme Court because it is not safe and it is not essential to do so.”
Read MoreCoordinated rallies took place at courthouses across NYC Monday.
Read MoreOther features of the budget include $60 million toward retrofitting city government buildings for the city’s Green New Deal initiative and $5 million toward Vision Zero.
Read More“It’s an issue of value. So it’s valuing our clients. It’s valuing the people that do the work.”
Read MoreQueens accounts for more low-level weed prosecutions than Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island combined.
Read MoreThe council’s proposed budget included $15 million in funding to increase pay for public defenders.
Read More“It is long past time for the city to pay the lawyers we fund to represent New Yorkers every day.”
Read More“The attorney handling the case, the investigator, the whole team has been able to get a head start.”
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