Queens man acquitted of murder of police officer, convicted of manslaughter

Queens man acquitted of murder of police officer, convicted of manslaughter

After eight tense hours of jury deliberations, Guy Rivera was found not guilty for the murder of NYPD officer Johnathan Diller, but guilty for several lesser charges that will still likely put him behind bars for the rest of his life.

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Judge rejects attempt to dismiss case against Queens man shot by cop during mental health crisis

Judge rejects attempt to dismiss case against Queens man shot by cop during mental health crisis

A Queens judge this week refused to throw out charges against Jabez Chakraborty, a 23-year-old shot by police while in the throes of a mental health crisis in January, ruling that prosecutors did not violate his rights by indicting him while he was shackled to a hospital bed recovering from his gunshot wounds.

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New Forest Hills Gardens regime settles federal lawsuit with city

New Forest Hills Gardens regime settles federal lawsuit with city

The Forest Hills Gardens Corporation, which represents homeowners in the historic Queens neighborhood, has settled a lawsuit it brought last year against the city over how the NYPD polices the area during events at Forest Hills Stadium.

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Queens students pitch constitutional amendments to borough’s judges

Queens students pitch constitutional amendments to borough’s judges

It was a long grueling day of legal debate for a group of around a dozen Queens high school students last week, as they were given the unique chance to introduce and defend their own constitutional amendments before actively sitting judges in Queens Supreme Court.

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Etihad Park hits milestone as Willets Point blooms

Etihad Park hits milestone as Willets Point blooms

The final steel beam was placed atop Etihad Park in Willets Point on Wednesday, marking a major milestone in not just the stadium’s construction, but that of the new neighborhood soon-to-be built in Queens.

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Public defenders say $100M boost needed to prevent attorney shortage

Public defenders say $100M boost needed to prevent attorney shortage

Leaders of some of the city’s largest public defense organizations warned last week that without at least $100 million in additional city funding, they’ll risk an exodus of attorneys that would leave low-income New Yorkers struggling to secure legal representation.

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