Posts by Threespot Dev
The Judges New York Elects Will Alter Lives
WNYC features an incredible victory from our Prostitution Conviction Vacatur Project, a project we launched in 2013 with the aim of identifying all our clients who…
Police Can Use a Legal Grey Area to Rob Anyone of Their Belongings
“When officers categorize wallets or cellphones as evidence, getting them back can be nearly impossible—even if the owner isn’t charged with a crime…” Great piece…
The NYPD’s Civil Forfeiture System Has Taken Millions From Low-Income New Yorkers
“Just how common, and exactly how much money the NYPD is currently taking from low-income New Yorkers, is the basis of a lawsuit filed last…
The Public-Defender System’s Funding Crisis
As states across the country struggle to sufficiently defend the poor, why is our public-defender system in turmoil and can anything be done to reform…
When the NYPD Keeps Your Property: Frequently Asked Questions About Civil Forfeiture
The NYPD regularly seizes cash, cellphones, cars, and other property during arrests. Property that is not contraband should be returned to its rightful owner when…
NYPD isn’t releasing info on civil forfeiture, which could bring them ‘tens of millions’ of dollars, suit says
“The NYPD is illegally refusing to disclose information on civil forfeiture, according to a lawsuit to be filed Thursday. The Bronx Defenders plan to file…
Bronx Defenders Lawsuit Challenges Lack of Transparency in NYPD Property Seizures
Contact: media@bronxdefenders.org August 4, 2016, New York – Today, The Bronx Defenders filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York…
The Bronx Defenders v. NYPD
On May 30, 2018, the court approved a settlement secured with the NYPD requiring it to turn over detailed information — for the first time…
Bronx DA to launch new Property Release Unit to return confiscated property after criminal investigations
“The Bronx District Attorney’s office has agreed to several procedures that could speed up the return of property confiscated during criminal investigations, according to new…
Bronx DA Agrees to Property Seizure Reforms in Response to Bronx Defenders Lawsuit
Contact: media@bronxdefenders.org July 26, 2016, New York – The City of New York and The Bronx Defenders have requested a six-month stay of the federal…