Crime and Justice NewsNov 29, 20231 minThose Seeking Expungements Under New State Laws Face Backlogs, FeesA new Stateline piece outlines some of the key challenges of enacting expungement and record-sealing laws. Entitled “High fees, long...
Crime and Justice NewsNov 28, 20232 minA Mother’s Search For Her Son In 1995 Led To A Mass Grave And Changed LawsOne evening in the fall of 1995, 21-year-old LaMont Dottin didn't come home. He was a freshman at Queens College and was living with...
Crime and Justice NewsNov 28, 20232 minNew York Judge Vacates Two Wrongful Murder ConvictionsA New York judge vacated two wrongful convictions Monday after reinvestigations found the murder trials were based on incorrect...
Crime and Justice NewsNov 28, 20231 minNY Appeals Court Rules That Cyclist Share The Same Rights As Drivers, When Stopped by PoliceThe state Court of Appeals decision, issued last week, came in the gun possession case against a Queens man, Lance Rodriguez, reported by...