Residents denounce ‘walking while trans’ ban at Jackson Heights town hall
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“What all of this is about is harm reduction. What we want is to make sure all of our neighbors are safe.”
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Council committee to examine city’s controversial DNA database
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“The public has a right to know about these genetic stop-and-frisk tactics.”
Read More‘Reform the reform’ — top Bronx judge calls for changes to state bail law
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“I think that while the goals of the legislature are laudable, the process in developing it was poorly thought out and therefore the product was lacking.”
Read MoreNYC Bar supports repeal of ‘walking while trans’ ban
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NYCBA joins a large coalition of activist organizations, lawmakers, and district attorneys from Brooklyn and Manhattan in supporting a repeal of the law.
Read MoreRidgewood artist avoids murder conviction after admitting to killing roommate
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The man’s attorney mounted an insanity defense.
Read MoreNYPD blames bail law for crime increase, even as murder and hate crimes plummet
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“One month of data cannot tell us anything meaningful about crime trends.”
Read MoreTrump cites Queens murder case in anti-immigrant State of the Union speech
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The alleged rape and murder of 92-year-old Maria Fuertes reached the highest stage in the country Tuesday night.
Read MoreArraignment Thursday for man charged with killing 92-year-old woman in Richmond Hill
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Reeaz Khan allegedly attacked the victim, Maria Fuertes, near her home in Richmond Hill.
Read MoreQueens borough cabinet looks to halt hate crimes
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The most significant factor in the increase of hate crimes overall was a marked increase in anti-Semitic crimes.
Read MoreNYPD lawsuits filed in Queens cost the city $3.42 million last year
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The largest settlement was for $1,495,000.
Read MoreLegalize It: State Bar calls on Albany to end weed prohibition
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Attorneys file 420 motion.
Read MoreFar Rockaway man convicted of sexually abusing 10-year-old girl
/By Victoria Merlino
A Far Rockaway man was convicted of having sexual contact with a 10-year-old girl, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced last Friday.
Joseph Petty, 40, moved into his girlfriend’s Jamaica apartment in August 2014, according to trial testimony. Starting that October, he would enter his girlfriend’s daughter’s room and at night and touch her chest area and genitals with his hands and mouth, in addition to having sexual contact with the girl. This conduct continued through January 2015.
“The defendant on multiple occasions violated this little girl,who was just 10 years old at the time. A jury weighed all the evidence presented at trial and found the defendant guilty,” Katz said.
Petty faces up to 25 years in prison. His sentencing is set for Feb. 11.
‘Hate Has No Place’ — MTA unveils anti-hate crime campaign
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“Every New Yorker should be able to travel free of harassment and feel safe while riding with the MTA.”
Read MoreDefense attorneys dissect bail reform laws at criminal court seminar
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“This is not the first incongruity we’ve seen for the new bail and discovery statutes that aren't lined up with the practice as it stands.”
Read MoreVeteran cops with Queens ties rise in the ranks
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“These are talented leaders and I am thrilled with the experience and vision each brings to their role.”
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