
Brooklyn DA’s Case Against Ronnie Wright Looking More Wrong Than Ever
Local prosecutors ignore implications of a 2019 federal trial that implicated other suspects in the 2006 killing of Andrell Napper.
Is Brooklyn State Supreme Court Judge Danny Chun Fulfilling His Role?
Cases of John Giuca and Anthony Sims spotlight judge’s pro-DA bias.
Mayor to name new Chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board, which still has to judge complaints against 68 officers for misconduct during the George Floyd protests.
Twenty-three Years Later: Anthony Sims’ Murder Conviction Looks Shaky After Star Witness Stumbles
Although Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez regularly touts his office as a “national model” for redressing the office’s own…
On Appeal, Star Witness in Anthony Sims Murder Conviction Can’t Keep His Story Straight
Brooklyn judge responds by admitting into evidence an affidavit that could help overturn the conviction.
Brooklyn DA’s office doubles down on star witness’s dubious account, ignores his likely role in a 1998 Bushwick slaying.
Eric Adams Embraces Big Real Estate. What’s In It for the Rest of Us?
In recent months, many of the biggest names in Manhattan real estate have joined the multi-million dollar fundraising bandwagon that brought Adams, the would-be “blue-collar mayor,” to Martha’s Vineyard and the Hamptons.
Five Questions for Kathy Hochul, New York’s New Governor
Kathy Hochul gets a fresh start after languishing for years as Cuomo’s Lt. Gov. How she will govern remains unclear.
Heastie’s Role in Nursing Home Scandal Hangs Over His Decision to End Cuomo Impeachment Proceedings
If Andrew Cuomo’s impeachment were to go to trial in the NY Senate, Carl Heastie likely would have found himself in the spotlight he dreads.