The Brooklyn district attorney will move to dismiss old convictions in which a former narcotics detective, accused of perjury in Manhattan, played a key role. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “District Attorneys”
Who Will be the Next Manhattan D.A.? 8 Candidates Who May Prosecute Trump
By Gotham Rex on March 25, 2021
Who will be the next Manhattan district attorney? The race is dominated by low-profile progressives who could reshape law enforcement in New York City. Source: New York Times
Cyrus Vance Will Not Run Again for Manhattan D.A.
By Gotham Rex on March 12, 2021
The decision by Cyrus R. Vance Jr., the district attorney since 2010, sets off a scramble for the office and makes it likely a new prosecutor will inherit an investigation into the former president’s business. Source: New York Times
They Spent 24 Years Behind Bars. Then the Case Fell Apart.
By Gotham Rex on March 5, 2021
A judge threw out the murder convictions of three New York men on Friday and admonished prosecutors for withholding evidence that cast serious doubt on their guilt. Source: New York Times
Queens Prosecutors Ignored Misconduct for Years. Can a New D.A. Change That?
By Gotham Rex on January 27, 2021
In her first year as district attorney, Melinda Katz has led major culture shifts in the borough. But some hope for more. Source: New York Times
After Rift Over Protests, N.Y.P.D. Pulls Out of Prosecutors’ Offices
By Gotham Rex on June 15, 2020
The decision not to prosecute some protesters reflected a growing divide between district attorneys and the police over inequities in the criminal justice system. Source: New York Times