NYC’s DAs differ on vacating old gravity knife convictions
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“The statute does not have retroactive language. These convictions are presumed valid.”
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AOC talks sex work decriminalization and Queens DA race at Elmhurst market
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Ocasio-Cortez spoke with the Eagle about the Queens district attorney race, the city’s plan for closing Rikers Island and the movement to decriminalize sex work.
Read MoreNew Yorker arrest at JFK, charged with trying to join Taliban
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The FBI intercepted Delowar Mohammed Hossain on Friday morning at Kennedy Airport before he could carry out a plan to travel to Afghanistan, prosecutors said.
Read MoreAOC stalker sentenced to 60 days in jail
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A Jamaica resident pleaded guilty to criminal contempt.
Read MoreNYPD cop arrested in Kew Gardens for stalking and harassment
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The NYPD told the Eagle that Erbis repeatedly contacted the person who made the complaint via “electronic communications,” despite being advised to stop.
Read MoreKatz leads Queens DA primary by 60 votes, but 'the real action' is about to begin.
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“The real action starts next week. That’s when this goes to court.”
Read MoreSomething just went down near the BJ’s in Middle Village
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“Someone came in asking me the other day if I knew where the DA thing was. I didn’t know what they were talking about.”
Read MoreGovernor orders hate crime investigation after attack on Hindu priest
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Swami Ji Harish Chander Puri was allegedly attacked by Sergio Gouveia near the Shiv Shakti Peeth Temple in Glen Oaks in the late morning of July 18.
Read MoreEx-vice cop sentenced for helping out prostitution and gambling ring
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“He tarnished the badge he wore to line his pockets with cash.”
Read MoreHate crime suspect arrested in pepper spray assault on trans woman in Jackson Heights
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Despite support for the LGBTQIA+ community from residents and leaders, Queens has been the site of several alleged homophobic and transphobic hate crimes.
Read More‘Revenge porn’ criminalized in state of New York
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Lawmakers hailed the bill as a win for victims of abuse.
Read MoreJamaica man gets up to 10 years for pimping teen girl
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Throughout the ordeal, he pocketed all of the proceeds and imposed daily quotas for the teen to meet.
Read MoreMorgenthau, iconic ex-Manhattan district attorney, has died
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Morgenthau left office in 2009, telling The Associated Press at the time he was retiring because “I looked at my birth certificate, and I said, “It's about time.’”
Read MoreHomeless New Yorkers and advocates question Cuomo’s call to crackdown on subway transients
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‘To deal with the homelessness, first you need psychiatrists, you need the police, you need the doctors and social workers, too.’
Read MoreEx-CCRB directors say DOJ decision won’t influence Pantaleo trial judge
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‘She’s very fair and she does try to eliminate the public sentiment from the decision that she makes.’
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