Ex-Queens prosecutor sought to strike Black, Latino and Jewish jurors, prompting conviction reversals: Katz
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ADA Chris McGrath kept notes reminding him to strike Black, Hispanic, Jewish and Italian residents from jury pools.
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Pandemic continues to intensify domestic violence crises for Queens families
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New York City's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-621-4673.
Read MoreFar Rockaway political staffer vies for open Queens council seat
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LaToya Benjamin is as economic development director for State Sen. James Sanders.
Read MorePublic defenders warn of another Rikers Island COVID crisis
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“A resurgence of COVID-19 in the jails is imminent.”
Read MoreProminent Rockaway priest accused of sexually abusing homeless teen
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The Brooklyn Diocese knew about the abuse but shielded the priest, the lawsuit states.
Read MoreMayoral candidate Maya Wiley outlines community investment plan to stop gun violence
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“The harder we make living for folks, the more violence and gun violence goes up.”
Read MoreQueens criminal court suspends most in-person proceedings as COVID rate rises
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The suspension will last at least two weeks.
Read MoreQueens’ first jury trial in nine months is over. There won’t be another one until 2021.
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See you next year, jury duty.
Read MoreHoward Beach man files motion to vacate gang assault conviction based on prosecutorial misconduct allegations
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“I’ve been reviewing wrongful convictions cases for 25 years this is the worst case I’ve ever seen.”
Read MoreMaskless man flips out inside Jamaica IHOP after employees ask him to leave
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The man was violating COVID-19 safety rules.
Read MoreRichmond Hill robbery turns into scary standoff
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Police responded to the incident at around 8:45 p.m. when a 36-year-old woman living in the house called 911. The two would-be thieves did not surrender until 2 a.m. Wednesday.
Read MoreKatz taps Suffolk prosecutor to lead Queens DA’s new Frauds Bureau
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The bureau prosecutes an array of offenses, like financial schemes against the elderly, revenge porn and luring children for sex.
Read MoreHigh-ranking prosecutors ditch masks in Queens DA’s office
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“There are definitely employees that think masks are taking away their freedom and that COVID is a liberal conspiracy.”
Read MoreLander street safety plan would remove NYPD from traffic enforcement
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“Traffic enforcement by police does little to achieve safer streets, but brings with it the risk of racial profiling and escalatory violence.”
Read MoreNew York courts suspend all new jury trials statewide
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Queens’ first jury trial in nine months started yesterday.
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