NYC Correction Dept. is concealing records related to heat wave safety, lawsuit charges
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Inmates said they were denied unit transfers and cups of ice in violation of jail policy.
Read MorePublic defenders warn of another Rikers Island COVID crisis
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“A resurgence of COVID-19 in the jails is imminent.”
Read MoreOpinion: It’s time for virtual justice in New York
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Michael Higgins is a senior criminal defense attorney.
Read MoreWhile NYC mulls shelter WiFi, price tag prevents providers from doing it themselves
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“We don’t have that financial flexibility to find those dollars.”
Read MoreCivil rights groups sue NYPD for brutality during George Floyd protests
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“I look at my mask, it’s covered with blood, my protest sign is covered with blood. I realized it must be mine.”
Read MoreRikers guards ditch masks on duty despite COVID impact
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“Two officers were going from bus to bus ensuring that the ‘masks required ’signs were posted, but they themselves were not wearing masks.”
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 MoreNYC public defenders threaten to sue state to stop in-person criminal proceedings
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“The ADA does not permit OCA to force attorneys to choose between risking their health or being removed from representing their clients.”
Read MorePublic defender groups say court opening plan endangers clients and staff
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“We strongly oppose re-opening of the Supreme Court because it is not safe and it is not essential to do so.”
Read MoreAppellate court reverses Queens robbery conviction, finding judge acted as prosecutor
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“The court's decision to elicit such testimony was an improper exercise of discretion and deprived the defendant of a fair trial.”
Read MoreCouncil passes bill compelling NYPD to share surveillance strategies
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The measure would require the NYPD to publish its surveillance technologies and strategies.
Read MorePublic defenders pack Black Lives Matter rally outside Queens Criminal Court
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Coordinated rallies took place at courthouses across NYC Monday.
Read MoreAfter ‘public charge’ setback, advocates urge immigrants to seek legal guidance
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“It is critical that immigrants and their families … consult legal advocates who understand the rule before assuming it applies to them.”
Read MoreA criminal justice reform would give thousands a clean slate — if only they would apply
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“Fewer than 1 percent of the expected pool of eligible people have accessed the law.”
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