Vinoo Varghese

June 17, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Despite the major step back with Keith Ellison's abuse of prosecutorial discretion, we've come a long way since Daniel Pantaleo choked Eric Garner to death.

By Vinoo Varghese

7 minute read

June 05, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Vinoo Varghese notes that during the COVID-19 crisis, the New York State Bar Association did not advocate for all lawyers to be declared "essential."

By Vinoo Varghese

4 minute read

May 29, 2020 | New York Law Journal

In 2016, an 18-year old Muslim woman, Yasmin Seweid, falsely reported that three white men screaming "Donald Trump," calling her a "terrorist" had attacked her on a Manhattan subway and grabbed her hijab. In less than two weeks, NYPD investigators and Manhattan DA prosecutors determined this was a false report and then arrested and prosecuted her. Today, DA Vance has a clear video of Amy Cooper making a false report.

By Vinoo Varghese

3 minute read