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April 20, 2020 | New York Law Journal

'Williams' Tackles 'Frye' and Scientific Evidence

The court in 'Williams' denied the defense's request for a 'Frye' hearing on LCN DNA testing.
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April 02, 2020 | New York Law Journal

NY Senate Advances Expansion of Bail-Eligible Crimes, Trimming Bail Reform

The changes would allow judges to set bail on charges like aggravated vehicular assault, first-degree grand larceny and failure to register as a sex offender, among other crimes.
5 minute read
February 13, 2020 | New York Law Journal

Senators Propose to Give Judges More Discretion in Tweak of New Bail Reform Law

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, D-Bronx, said the Senate proposal is premature, since bail reform came into effect just six weeks ago.
3 minute read
December 30, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Close Race in Queens Stands Out in Year of DA Elections in NY Metropolitan Area

The Bronx, Staten Island and Nassau County all held district attorney elections in 2019, but in each county, the incumbent won another term.
3 minute read
December 23, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Funding Boost Engenders Cautious Optimism for NYC Prosecutors, Defenders Over Criminal Justice Reform

Prosecutors have said they're worried about maintaining victim and witness cooperation under the new discovery system, which allows defense attorneys to see more information than they could before, unless prosecutors seek a protective order.
6 minute read
December 13, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Cuomo Vetoes Bills Expanding Charitable Bail Organizations, Expediting Rap Sheet Disclosure

"Governor Cuomo's veto is an affront to the justice reforms that make our state a leader and to the dozens of legislators who supported the bill this past session," Rivera said.
5 minute read
December 10, 2019 | New York Law Journal

'I Swear': A Thought-Provoking Dialogue on Oaths

Cohen is a first-rate story teller, and the stories that he tells force the reader to think deeply about oath-taking—about the importance of adherence to oaths and the situations that may allow for deviation.
5 minute read
December 09, 2019 | New York Law Journal

No Plans to Delay, Change NY's New Criminal Justice Laws, Senate Leader Says

Prosecutors in New York have pushed back on the new laws since they were approved by the Legislature in late March. They've said their offices will need more funding to comply with the reforms, particularly when it comes to discovery.
6 minute read
December 05, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Advocates of New NY Criminal Justice Laws Push Back on Prosecutors' Objections

Nicole Triplett, an attorney with the New York Civil Liberties Union, said the cost argument, in her view, has been used by prosecutors to shield their outright opposition to the changes.
8 minute read
December 04, 2019 | New York Law Journal

Assembly Speaker Says There's No Appetite to Delay NY Criminal Justice Laws Amid Cost Concerns

Heastie was responding to a question from the Law Journal about efforts from prosecutors and members of law enforcement to convince the Legislature they aren't ready to implement the new laws on their scheduled start date of Jan. 1.
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