Queens criminal court will have just one Black man on the bench after state cuts judges
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There will be one Black male judge in a courthouse where 38% of defendants are Black men.
Read MoreNew York courts terminate 46 judges in move to slash budget
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The careers of at least six Queens Supreme Court justices will come to an end Dec. 31 after OCA decided to cut ties with nearly every judge over age 70 in the state.
Read MoreQueens Supreme Court secretary tests positive for COVID-19
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She’s the first COVID-positive staffer known to report to the building since March.
Read MoreNew York judges of color release report on institutional racism in court system
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“There will be uncomfortable, but necessary, truths.”
Read MoreNew York court system backs measures to protect judges from violence
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“I want you to know that we are laser-focused on the safety and security of everyone who works in and visits our courthouses.”
Read MoreMayor calls on state to institute lasting eviction moratorium
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“It should not be something that just has to be renewed all the time.”
Read MoreFederal judge dismisses public defender lawsuit to halt in-person criminal proceedings
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“This Court does not, and indeed cannot, dictate if, when, and how state criminal courts reopen.”
Read MorePublic defenders sue state to stop in-person criminal proceedings during COVID crisis
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“Clients face the tragic and illegal choice between their fundamental right to participate in their own cases and their health and safety.”
Read MoreGianaris urges state to administer remote bar exam
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“Preparing for the bar exam is itself a stressful venture, made more intense by the threat of a global pandemic.”
Read MoreNo fevers allowed. Temperature checks begin at NYC courthouses
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Court visitors can’t come in with a temperature above 100 degrees F.
Read MoreCOVID-positive Queens court clerk returns to work after Texas trip
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“She should have remained at home and not exposed her fellow workers.”
Read MoreCriminal Court proceedings are virtual for everyone but the general public
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Arraignments went fully remote — for everyone except the general public, court officers and clerks — last month.
Read MoreState halts evictions, trials continue as courts cut back to ‘essential’ functions
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“These initiatives are part of our continuing and evolving efforts to assure the operation of the courts in the safest possible manner.”
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