Archives for 2021
The Future of Brooklyn Courts
In some ways, it took a global pandemic for us to consider new ways to navigate life. This includes institutions that have been steeped in traditional procedures for decades, such as the judicial system. While we needed to find ways to continue critical legal processes, it has actually forced us into the same century as […]
Read MoreHarassing a Witness: Not a Good Choice
Harassing and intimidating a witness carries its own serious penalties. Kysheeq Randolph learned that the hard way on January 21, 2021, when he was sentenced to 33 months imprisonment after making intimidating hand gestures at a relative who was on trial for armed robbery. Randolph was seated in the public gallery when Devone Jeffrys was […]
Read MoreHas the Pandemic Impacted the Murder Stats in Brooklyn?
Looking back on 2020, conflicting statistics for crime stood out here in Brooklyn and citywide. During the year that saw us go into lockdown and the streets go empty, we also saw overall crime go down. That made sense. The conflicting part? Murders were up. And not just a little. This wasn’t just true for […]
Read MoreGood Cops, Bad Cops, And The Chokehold Debate
It’s been nearly a year since the nation witnessed the horror of four Minneapolis police officers cause the death of George Floyd, initiating nationwide protests and unrest and our new state anti-chokehold law. Shortly after, however, one of ours was caught using that banned hold after an incident at Rockaway Beach. While getting far less […]
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