The longstanding criminal investigation is thrown into doubt after a monthlong pause and questions about the Manhattan district attorney’s commitment. Source: New York Times
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Prosecutors Leading Trump Fraud Investigation in NY Resign
By Gotham Rex on February 23, 2022
The resignations came after the Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg, was said to have expressed doubts about the case, and amid a monthlong pause in the presentation of evidence to a grand jury. Source: New York Times
Trump Organization and Allen Weisselberg Seek Dismissal of Fraud Charges
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2022
In court papers, the former president’s family business and Allen Weisselberg, its longtime chief financial officer, called the case against them politically motivated. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Attorney General Can Question Trump and 2 Children, Judge Rules
By Gotham Rex on February 17, 2022
Former President Donald J. Trump and two of his children had sought to block Letitia James, the attorney general, from interviewing them under oath. Source: New York Times
Alvin Bragg, Manhattan D.A., Changes Polices After Backlash
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2022
Alvin Bragg clarified policies on robbery and gun possession that had prompted widespread pushback, marring his first month in office. Source: New York Times
For the Manhattan D.A., a New Emphasis on Gun Crime
By Gotham Rex on January 27, 2022
Alvin Bragg, who campaigned on lenient policies, appointed a prosecutor dedicated to preventing gun violence. Source: New York Times
After Spate of Shootings, Manhattan D.A. Takes Tougher Stance on Guns
By Gotham Rex on January 26, 2022
Alvin Bragg campaigned on lenient policies aimed at making the justice system fairer. But a string of violent episodes early in his tenure is testing his resolve. Source: New York Times
‘We Are Going to Turn Our Pain Into Purpose’
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams’s ambitious gun safety plan includes reviving a controversial police unit his predecessor disbanded. Source: New York Times
Manhattan Prosecutors Return Two Artifacts to Iraq
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2022
The repatriations are among the first under Alvin Bragg, the new Manhattan district attorney, who is continuing the work of a dedicated antiquities trafficking unit created by his predecessor. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Attorney General Outlines Pattern of Possible Fraud at Trump Business
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2022
The attorney general, Letitia James, released new details of her investigation as she argued for the need to question Donald J. Trump and two of his children under oath. Source: New York Times
Conflict Quickly Emerges Between Top Prosecutor and Police Commissioner
By Gotham Rex on January 8, 2022
A memo by New York City’s new police leader sharply questioned Manhattan’s new district attorney over his strategy for prosecuting crime. Source: New York Times
Alvin Bragg Wins, Becoming First Black D.A. in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2021
A former federal prosecutor, Mr. Bragg will take over an office that has brought charges against the family business of former president Donald J. Trump. Source: New York Times
One Final Day of Campaigning
By Gotham Rex on November 1, 2021
The elections for mayor in New York City and Buffalo could signal the direction of the Democratic Party in the state. Source: New York Times
Alvin Bragg, Manhattan's Likely Next D.A., Questions NYPD Over Eric Garner
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2021
Days before the election, Alvin Bragg, who is heavily favored to win office, is participating in an inquiry into Eric Garner’s killing by the N.Y.P.D. Source: New York Times
Thomas Kenniff, Manhattan D.A. Candidate, Sees a City on the Brink
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2021
Thomas Kenniff, who is facing Alvin Bragg in the Nov. 2 election, has focused his campaign on a recent increase in some types of crime. Source: New York Times