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Manhattan district attorney dismisses 188 convictions following officer misconduct investigation

JURIST

Thursday moved to vacate 188 misdemeanor convictions tied to eight New York City Police Department officers. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr. This request represents part of an ongoing review by the DA Office’s Post-Conviction Justice Unit of more than 1,100 cases connected to a list of 22 former NYPD officers.

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New York Woman Wearing Python Hits Car, Crashes Through Firehouse, and Damages Firetrucks

JonathanTurley

A New York woman, Sarah Espinosa, 22, has been arrested for a rather odd offense after crashing her car while under the influence. Reckless endangerment in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor. Every person violating this provision shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Reckless driving is prohibited.

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Cuomo’s Cosby Defense? The New York Governor Could Ultimately Rely on the Comedian’s Defense

JonathanTurley

One of the threats faced by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is the pending criminal assault allegation in the Albany Police Department. If proven, the allegation of the former staff members of being groped by Cuomo could meet the standard for criminal assault. The women could bring direct criminal complaint against Cuomo.

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New York bail reform law effective, not linked to rise in crime, data shows

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New York nonprofit The Legal Aid Society (LAS) Thursday reported that data from the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) shows the successes of New York’s 2019 bail reform law. Any claim to the contrary doesn’t square with reality, and is merely baseless fear mongering.”

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Police Suggest Possible Charges for Those Who Filmed Rape on Train

JonathanTurley

Generally there is no duty to rescue or to call police under the common law. For example, Washington state allows for the charging of a misdemeanor. The law covers violent crimes, sexual assault, and assault of a child. I am unaware of such a law in Pennsylvania, but these laws are rarely enforced.

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Florida Couple Arrested at Airport for Using Fake Vaccination Cards

JonathanTurley

As cities like New York enforce vaccine mandates, many of us have raised concerns over the logistics in using bars and restaurants as the gatekeepers for vaccine enforcement. The couple now faces misdemeanor charges with the potential for a fine, year in prison or both. What is notable about the case is why they were spotted.

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Bowling Green State Student Charged with Defacing Pro-Life Center

JonathanTurley

Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Ohio charged Durant with a “federal misdemeanor charge under the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.” We saw a similar confrontation by Hunter College professor Shellyne Rodríguez when she trashed a pro-life student display in New York.