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De Blasio: Turnstile Jumping Is ‘Not An Economic Issue’ For NYers Who Get Arrested
“All of our clients are indigent, many of them are trying to survive day by day. If they have five dollars on them, they need…
When Should a Child Be Taken from His Parents?
“What should you do if child-protective services comes to your house? You will hear a knock on the door, often late at night. You don’t…
City Council To Force NYPD To Account For The Millions They Seize From Innocent NYers
“There has never been any vehicle for public accountability—the police department has vigorously resisted it. Finally, there will be some measure of accountability.”—Craig Levine, the…
Public defenders push more DAs to ease up on turnstile jumpers
“When you have entire households in the South Bronx surviving on less than $10,000 a year, the real crime is to continue punishing people who…
What Will Trump Do with Half a Million Backlogged Immigration Cases?
New Yorker writer Jonathan Blitzer visited BxD to speak with our client Christian Yarleque about his experience in immigration detention. Mr. Yarleque, a long-time New…
Haitian Asylum Seeker Freed in Landmark Bond Case
“The court has rightly recognized that low-income people should not be held in immigration detention with no end in sight while their case is pending,…
Albany Lawmakers Reach Compromise on Faster Trials
WNYC reports on the recent compromise reached in Albany by the New York Senate Codes Committee regarding speedy trial reform. As Scott Levy, special counsel…
New York’s Mayor Junks Due Process
“As a former judge, I know firsthand the importance of having an attorney in court proceedings. Nonlawyers are rarely able to protect properly their own…
Judge Smacks NYPD For Its ‘Gotcha’ Tactics In Forfeiture Public Records Lawsuit
“New York’s court system is finally pushing back against the NYPD’s refusal to provide better accounting of its forfeiture programs.” Techdirt on the most recent…
Judge Raps NYPD for ‘Gotcha’ Tactics in Civil Seizures
“Displeased by the New York City Police Department’s ‘troublesome’ litigation tactics, a state judge refused to dismiss a lawsuit seeking information on what happens to…