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March 24, 2025

Impact of New York State Discovery Laws on Victims Click For More

In 2019, the legislature made necessary reforms to the New York State Discovery Laws. While significant reforms were made, there have been unintended consequences resulting in a 48% increase in the rate of case dismissals citywide including cases of domestic and sexual violence. Learn more about the importance on the proposed changes to New York’s discovery laws that will help protect victims, including survivors of domestic violence—while still having the most open and transparent discovery laws in the nation.

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March 24, 2025 | New York Post

NYC woman who fatally tortured special-needs teen learns fate Click For More

“I’m still waiting for a phone call to hear, ‘Hey, Sis, I miss you,’ ” an emotional Mykarsha Rogers told the judge — who ended up sentencing killer Johnette Booker to 20 years behind bars.

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March 24, 2025 | New York Daily News

NYC woman gets 20 years for merciless murder of teen cousin with special needs Click For More

An Upper West Side woman convicted of mercilessly beating to death her teenage cousin with special needs was sentenced to 20 years in prison Monday after telling the court she’d take whatever punishment she got.

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March 24, 2025 | 1010Wins

NYC woman gets 20 years for torture death of teen cousin with special needs Click For More

Johnette Booker, 43, was found guilty last month of manslaughter, gang assault and endangering the welfare of a child, among other charges, in the death of 15-year-old Jallen McConnie.

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March 24, 2025 | AMNY

Manhattan woman gets 20 years in prison for beating, waterboarding autistic teen cousin to death Click For More

The woman convicted of brutally beating and waterboarding her 15-year-old autistic cousin to death inside her Manhattan apartment in 2021 was sentenced on Monday to 20 years behind bars in what the presiding judge called the saddest case of her career.

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March 24, 2025 | I LOVE THE UPPER WEST SIDE

UWS Woman Sentenced to 20 Years for Causing Teen Cousin’s Death Click For More

Manhattan D.A. Bragg has announced that 43-year-old Johnette Booker has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison for “assaulting and causing the death of her 15-year-old cousin in June 2021.”


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office2 days ago
ICYMI: “SNAP and EBT fraud harms New Yorkers in need of assistance and the New Yorkers whose tax dollars fund these essential programs.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment for an EBT fraud conspiracy:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 days ago
Those who prey on New York’s vibrant immigrant population will be prosecuted. Watch here to learn more about the indictment of a woman for defrauding immigrant New Yorkers by posing as federal agent.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office4 days ago
ICYMI: “The defendants allegedly tracked the timing of benefit funds and drained accounts before the legitimate SNAP recipient could buy food and other necessities, eventually stealing more than $7 million.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this EBT fraud conspiracy: