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June 09, 2020

Courthouses in New York City begin reopening Wednesday

June 09, 2020/ David Brand
Courthouses in New York City begin reopening Wednesday

Judges, clerks and some other personnel will return to the buildings Wednesday.

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June 09, 2020/ David Brand/
coronavirus, Law, news
janet difiore, queens supreme court, courts reopening
June 05, 2020

With grand juries on hold, New York City courts move to preliminary hearings

June 05, 2020/ David Brand
With grand juries on hold, New York City courts move to preliminary hearings

There have been at least 19 preliminary hearings in Queens.

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June 05, 2020/ David Brand/
Crime, coronavirus, Law, news
criminal court, grand jury hearings, preliminary hearings, queens criminal court
June 05, 2020

Dozens of protestors arrested in the Bronx were abruptly shipped to Queens 

June 05, 2020/ David Brand
Dozens of protestors arrested in the Bronx were abruptly shipped to Queens 

About 60 people arrested while protesting police violence in the Bronx were sent to Queens Central Booking.

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June 05, 2020/ David Brand/
Central Queens, Crime, Law, news
george floyd, queens central booking, bronx protestors, mass arrest processing center, nypd, police
June 05, 2020

Ex-Queens Councilman Dan Halloran freed from federal prison amid COVID spread

June 05, 2020/ David Brand
Ex-Queens Councilman Dan Halloran freed from federal prison amid COVID spread

“I came home to a world that's not quite the way it was when I left it.”

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June 05, 2020/ David Brand/
coronavirus, Crime, eastern queens, Law, news, politics
dan halloran, queens gop, bureau of prisons, covid-19, coronavirus, public corruption, malcolm smith
June 05, 2020

'Whitestone Wolverine' charged with attempted murder after attack on Black Lives Matter protestors

June 05, 2020/ David Brand
'Whitestone Wolverine' charged with attempted murder after attack on Black Lives Matter protestors

The bizarre incident was caught on multiple cell phone videos.

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June 05, 2020/ David Brand/
Crime, Law, news, northern queens
whitestone, whitestone wolverine, black lives matter, george floyd, police violence, attempted murder, queens district attorney
June 04, 2020

The state legislature may repeal 50-a. Here’s what that means.

June 04, 2020/ David Brand
The state legislature may repeal 50-a. Here’s what that means.

The law shields police disciplinary records from review.

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June 04, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, Crime, equity, Features, Law, news, politics
50a, police records, nypd, albany, justice reform, andrew cuomo, bill de blasio, state senate, assembly, george floyd, eric garner
June 03, 2020

After days of aggression, mayor and police commissioner vow to back off press

June 03, 2020/ David Brand
After days of aggression, mayor and police commissioner vow to back off press

“I don't want to see anybody locking up the press.”

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June 03, 2020/ David Brand/
Law, news
press freedom, nypd, police violence, george floyd
June 03, 2020

Man with knives strapped to arm threatens to kill George Floyd protestors in Whitestone

June 03, 2020/ David Brand
Man with knives strapped to arm threatens to kill George Floyd protestors in Whitestone

“I’ll kill you. You’re in the wrong neighborhood. You’re in the wrong neighborhood, bitch.”

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June 03, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, news, Law, Crime, northern queens
whitestone, george floyd, protest, police violence, racism
June 02, 2020

Council poised to pass NYPD chokehold ban, six years after Eric Garner’s death

June 02, 2020/ David Brand
Council poised to pass NYPD chokehold ban, six years after Eric Garner’s death

“I wish everything in life moved quicker than it does and I’m happy we’re finally doing it.”

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June 02, 2020/ David Brand/
Law, news, politics
eric garner, george floyd, i can't breathe, rory lancman, city council, chokehold, police chokehold
June 01, 2020

NYC under curfew following weekend of unrest

June 01, 2020/ David Brand
NYC under curfew following weekend of unrest

11 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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June 01, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, equity, Health, Law, news
curfew, Police chokehold, cuomo, Bill de blasio, george floyd
June 01, 2020

Queens DA urges state to repeal 'walking while trans' ban

June 01, 2020/ David Brand
Queens DA urges state to repeal 'walking while trans' ban

The statute is “often used to arrest and harass people based on their gender or appearance.”

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June 01, 2020/ David Brand/
equity, Law, news, Crime
walking while trans ban, loitering law, queens da, melinda katz, transgender rights, albany
May 30, 2020

State extends window for suing child sex abusers, with 81 cases in Queens so far

May 30, 2020/ David Brand
State extends window for suing child sex abusers, with 81 cases in Queens so far

“This is a giant step forward for New York.”

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May 30, 2020/ David Brand/
Crime, Law, news, politics
child victims act, cva, child sex abuse, state legislature
May 29, 2020

Family members rally for Queens man still behind bars after life sentence reversed

May 29, 2020/ David Brand
Family members rally for Queens man still behind bars after life sentence reversed

“I just want my brother home.”

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May 29, 2020/ David Brand/
Crime, Law, news
robert majors, queens da's office, wrongful conviction, prosecutorial misconduct, john latella
May 29, 2020

Progressive legislative candidates push inmate release measures during COVID crisis

May 29, 2020/ David Brand
Progressive legislative candidates push inmate release measures during COVID crisis

“We call on you to pass urgently needed reforms to save lives behind bars.”

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May 29, 2020/ David Brand/
coronavirus, Health, Law, news, politics
prisons, coronavirus, covid-19, parole reform, Elder Parole, halt solitary
May 28, 2020

He proved he never had a fair trial. He's still facing life in prison

May 28, 2020/ David Brand
He proved he never had a fair trial. He's still facing life in prison

“Mr. Majors can now be given an opportunity to have a life.”

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May 28, 2020/ David Brand/
coronavirus, Crime, Features, news, Law
robert majors, queens da, melinda katz, prosecutorial misconduct, tom hoffman, wrongful conviction
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