An Indypendent review of the prosecutors’ track records shows that not a single assistant district attorney experienced any public repercussions for overseeing a flawed murder conviction that involved notorious Brooklyn detective Louis Scarcella.
Op-Ed: New York Tenants Need An Enforceable Statewide Right To Counsel
Two tenants explain why it’s imperative that we actually have the Right to Counsel.
Under Siege, The New York Times and NYPD Are Acting in an Oddly Similar Manner
In the final week of February, two of NYC’s most powerful institutions circled the wagons and doubled down on known falsehoods when confronted by external critics.
Genocide in Gaza? ICJ Suggested Yes, Effectively Called for Ceasefire
The International Court of Justice’s near-unanimous ruling against Israel could have real consequences.
Two prosecutors who used fears of a slave revolt to execute nearly three dozen mostly-Black New Yorkers could be posthumously disbarred.
BOE vs. DSA: State Election Authorities Target Socialist Group
The Board of Elections is looking to impose a $312,000 fine on a socialist group that has won eight state legislative seats in recent years.
Failure to Launch: NY’s Prosecutorial Misconduct Commission Is Going Nowhere Fast
Almost three years after it was signed into law, the commission lacks key staff and is saddled with the reputation of being a do-nothing agency.
Advocates Demand Former Brooklyn Prosecutor Mark Hale Be Held Accountable for Trial Misconduct
Hale withheld exculpatory evidence in several high-profile murder cases that resulted in convictions and multi-decade prison sentences. He later led the Brooklyn DA’s Conviction Review Unit.
The case against Carl Miller has collapsed since he was convicted of an infamous 1979 murder. But winning exoneration remains elusive.
Affirmative Action’s Legacy and What Comes Next
There are other ways to achieve affirmative action’s goals than the ones the Supreme Court recently struck down.