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Criminal Law

Criminal law developments in New York State and Brooklyn courts.

Jul 06, 2023

Brooklyn’s First Out Trans-Gender Prosecutor Tells Story

The first out trans-gender prosecutor in Brooklyn – Debbie Dudis – shares story at an event during Pride Month.

Jun 30, 2023

Criminal Law: New Bill To Help Wrongfully Convicted

A new bill seeks to aid those who have plead guilty to a crime they did not commit – creating an easier path to challenge their conviction. New York State…

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Jun 14, 2023

Criminal Law: Sealing Records In New York

Lawmakers want to make criminal records sealed under “Clean Slate” Act.

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Jun 08, 2023

Criminal Law: New Look Clean Slate Act

New York State Bar Association backed Clean Slate Act continues to morph as it seeks to mask Class A felonies for those convicted of them in order to…

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May 11, 2023

Criminal Law: NYSBA Opposes State Bail Reform

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) announced their previously suspected opposition to Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed rollback of the New York…

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May 05, 2023

Criminal Law: New York State Budget Ups Jail Population?

Public defenders in New York are claiming that Governor Kathy Hochul will be to blame for increasing jail population due to her budget.

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May 01, 2023

Criminal Law: More Bail Reform Reform

New York Governor Kathy Hochul hints at – with some eye-brow raising from her party – removing some of the least restrictive requirements for judges…

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Apr 19, 2023

Criminal Law Amendments: Brooklyn VS Albany

New York State proposed amendments to bail reform and discovery laws have Brooklyn Defenders Services ready to go toe to toe with Albany and Governor…

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Mar 27, 2023

Clean Slate Seeks To Aid Second Chance

The Clean Slate Act hopes to give those convicted of crimes a chance to get a job or housing after they have paid their debt. The Act, which could become…

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Mar 13, 2023

New York Halts Ghost Gun Distributors

New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a court order halting the sale and shipping of untraceable “ghost guns” – unfinished frames and…

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Mar 10, 2023

Brooklyn Criminal Court Very Busy

The Brooklyn Criminal Court – possibly one of the busiest in the entire country – is understaffed with judges but has no shortage of customers. Over…

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Feb 06, 2023

New York District Attorney Welcomes New U.S. Citizens

Breon Peace – United States District Attorney for New York’s Eastern District – welcomes 76 new U.S. citizens from 35 countries at naturalization ceremony.

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Dec 09, 2022

Clean Slate Act Seeks To Give Fresh Start

Advocates of them Clean Slate Act voiced their desires again to _have the act passed now_. Their argument? It will help to seal old conviction records…

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Jun 28, 2022

New York Public Defenders Shortage

New York public defenders are on back order. There is a dearth of legal eagles in NYC courts system as an exodus is underway. Claiming they are…

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May 17, 2022

Are Pols Coming Or Going On Gun Law Loopholes?

One would think with all the hand-ringing regarding gun control that with Democrats having control of every part of the government – at federal level and…

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Mar 02, 2022

Mayor Adams Trying To Fix Bail Laws

After former Mayor Bill DeBlasio gutted bail laws new Mayor Eric Adams – who ran partially as an anti-crime candidate (one would hope being former NYPD)…

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Oct 14, 2021

National Police Week At The Law Enforcement Museum

The National Law Enforcement Museum in Washington, D.C., aims to educate through interactive exhibits during National Police Week.

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Jul 19, 2021

Should Anyone Get A Clean Slate?

In terms of employment for those coming back to work force from time spent in prison or even with misdemeanor criminal records the Clean Slate Billseems…

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