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Brute who beat NYC pizzeria manager into coma nearly derails sentencing with unhinged rant blaming victim 
Tyshaun Watson, who had pleaded guilty in exchange for a promised 17-year prison sentence, launched into a wild rant during the Manhattan Supreme Court hearing, claiming he’d been “provoked” before he pummeled pizza-maker Zakaira El Sherief.
NY Bill Criminalizes Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Businesses 
The Cryptocurrency Regulation Yields Protections, Trust, and Oversight Act, or the CRYPTO Act, would require crypto operators to hold a virtual currency license or face criminal penalties in addition to existing civil penalties.
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea Of Jimmy Connors For Fatal Car Crash On The Henry Hudson Parkway 
“I know the families of the two victims continue to struggle with the loss of their loved ones every day,” said District Attorney Bragg. “The defendant now faces a significant state prison term for his extraordinarily reckless conduct and extensive efforts to evade accountability. I thank our prosecutors for their hard work to prevent this defendant from fleeing the country and securing this strong measure of accountability.”
Man Who Tortured Autistic Teen To Death On The UWS Sentenced 
UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — Mitchaux Booker was sentenced on Wednesday to 18 years in state prison for assaulting and causing the death of his autistic 15-year-old cousin on the Upper West Side in June 2021, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said.
NY Bill Criminalizes Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Businesses 
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and New York State Sen. Zellnor Myrie on Thursday announced a proposed law to criminalize operating a cryptocurrency business without a license, saying crypto has become an "ideal vehicle for money laundering."
Statement From Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on the Sentencing of Tyshaun Watson 
“A 47-year-old pizza manager was doing his job when Tyshaun Watson entered the restaurant and brutally assaulted him, leaving him with a lasting traumatic brain injury,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Tyshaun Watson has been sentenced to 17 years in state prison for his actions. Individuals who brutalize workers in Manhattan will face accountability.”

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