ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
"I read their brief, was persuaded (or at least intrigued) by the authorities that they cited, and looked up the decisions to learn more about them - only to find that they didn't exist," Judge Milner writes. ... See MoreSee Less
The high court unanimously ruled that judges must consider the full context surrounding an incident, rejecting a so-called “moment-of-threat” rule that limits such review to two seconds before excessive force was used. ... See MoreSee Less
The high court unanimously ruled that judges must consider the full context surrounding an incident, rejecting a so-called “moment-of-threat” rule that limits such review to two seconds before exc...
Here are some ways to end up in the NYPD's gang database: wear a Yankees hat to the bodega; post "happy birthday, gang" on social media; be seen outside your home in public housing talking to the kid who posted "happy birthday gang." ... See MoreSee Less
In dozens of cases, medical personnel in New York prisons were accused of covering up beatings — some under pressure — and rarely faced punishment. ... See MoreSee Less
A correctional officer pleaded guilty to manslaughter Monday in connection with the killing of inmate Robert Brooks, whose brutal beating while handcuffed at an upstate New York prison was recorded by officers’ body cameras. ... See MoreSee Less
A correctional officer has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the December death of inmate Robert Brooks, whose brutal beating while handcuffed at an upstate New York prison was recorded by body camera...