Queens man seeks clemency
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At the age of 51 with nearly 20 years of his sentence left to serve, Robert Webster is awaiting Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision on his application for clemency.
Public Defenders decry OCA decision to forge ahead in person
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“I'm less effective when I'm scared.”
Read MoreParole reform should top legislative agenda, advocates say
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“It's not a get out of jail free card, it's an opportunity.”
Read MoreJudge recertification bill hits Hochul’s desk
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“We hope that the governor keeps her promise that she is going to be independent, that she is going to look at all of the issues, and that she realizes that having an independent judiciary should be a priority,”
Read MoreProsecutorial conduct oversight board takes shape
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“They bring vast legal knowledge and experience–along with unassailable integrity and a steadfast commitment to the fair administration of justice–to the newly established Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct.”
Read MoreQueens reps look for answers about bail from DAs
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“We have grave concerns that excessive bail amounts are leading to unnecessary pretrial detention and contributing to a humanitarian crisis in New York City’s jail system.”
Read MoreDOC sued for allegedly denying FOIL request about lack of services on Rikers
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The Legal Aid Society is suing the Department of Correction for denying a FOIL request concerning complaints made by detainees about the lack of essential services on Rikers Island.
Read MoreActivists call on Katz to drop charges against Churaman
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For the 90th time in his young adult life, Prakash Churaman appeared in Queens Criminal Court Monday to proclaim his innocence in a murder he was accused of taking part in when he was 15 years old.
Read MoreLaw professors sue city, DA Katz
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“We actually have constitutionally protected free speech rights to put this information in the public realm.”
Read MoreDetainees stuck on Rikers, report finds
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“When these detainees' right to a speedy resolution of their cases isn't realized, Rikers functions as a de facto prison.”
Read MoreNew evidence leads to Far Rockaway man’s release from prison
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After serving 26 years in prison for two armed robberies he says he didn’t commit, Breland was released last week. An investigation found he was wrongfully convicted.
Read MoreState settles equitable education suit
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"Every single New Yorker deserves a quality education to succeed in our state, and public schools are a vital component of that opportunity for our children's upward mobility."
Read MoreCourt rules to halt UCS’ vax mandate
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"From day one, we have argued that UCS, as our employer, is compelled by our collective bargaining agreement to negotiate with us.”
Read MoreHousing courts open as COVID cases loom
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“At a time when COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in New York City are increasing, it would imperil the safety of thousands of New Yorkers.”
Read MoreGrand jury declines to prosecute officer who allegedly put man in chokehold
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A Queens grand jury declined to prosecute a former NYPD officer who was accused of putting a man in an illegal chokehold while making an arrest in Far Rockaway last summer.
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