Queens DA drops case against man arrested as cop kneeled on his neck
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“Mr. Arnold is still reeling from this violent arrest, during which an officer placed him in a knee-on-neck hold.”
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One year after first Rikers COVID death, advocates push parole reform law
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The Less Is More Act would overhaul parole in New York
Read MoreQueens DA declines to prosecute cop who appeared to kneel on man’s neck
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“There is insufficient evidence of an unlawful method of restraint.”
Read MoreQueens woman sues cop for filming sex, slams 'gaslighting' prosecutors
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“It’s evidence of your instability, madam. Your instability alone is sufficient reason not to pursue it.”
Read MoreDetainees moved out of NYC’s lone private jail as federal contract expires
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The Queens Detention Facility’s federal contract ended March 31.
Read MoreMarijuaNO: Here's why Queens lawmakers opposed legal weed
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Addabbo, Pheffer Amato, Barnwell and Rajkumar all opposed legal weed.
Read MoreBronx judge orders state to vaccinate inmates, reverse ‘unfair and unjust’ policy
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“This was an unfair and unjust decision.”
Read MoreTop Queens prosecutor quits after 'egregious' misconduct in death penalty case
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Brad Leventhal quit Monday.
Read MorePositive COVID test postpones first Queens jury trial of 2021
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The trial was adjourned Monday.
Read MoreIn wake of Queens wrongful convictions, advocates renew push for prosecutorial conduct watchdog
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“There is no accountability and that’s why this commission is so important.”
Read MoreCommunity condemns gun violence in wake of Woodside shootings
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“That pain will never go away.”
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Tambourine-shaking ex-cop from Queens arrested for invading Capitol
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Former NYPD spokesperson Sara Carpenter turned herself into federal authorities.
Read MoreBiden backs Meng’s COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
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“We can have mature, nuanced conversations about countries, about viruses, about various issues without endangering the lives of our constituents.”
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