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Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison in New York sexual assault case 
Manhattan DA seizes websites selling AI ‘deepfakes’
Manhattan DA, DCWP team up to protect immigrants
NYC prosecutors face many hurdles as they try to crack down on crimes involving cryptocurrency
8 charged in retail theft ring involving stolen goods like beef, copper and more
Manhattan DA talks gun violence prevention in summer months
Man sentenced to 40 years to life in four Chinatown bludgeoning deaths
$2M worth of rare books recovered, returned to the Whitney family
One-on-one with Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg
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D.A. Bragg Announces All-Count Trial Conviction For Robbery And Drugging Conspiracy
“Jayqwan Hamilton, Robert Demaio and Jacob Barroso took advantage of people who were just trying to enjoy Manhattan’s vibrant nightlife. These defendants were motivated by greed, and their callous behavior left two young men dead. I know the families who lost their loved ones are still suffering from so much pain, and I hope this verdict can provide at least some measure of comfort,” said District Attorney Bragg.
Woman convicted of beating special needs cousin to death in Upper West Side apartment
A Manhattan woman was convicted in the "shocking and horrific" beating death of her teenage cousin who was living with her for the summer for what she referred to as "cousin boot camp."
ICYMI: Five NYC District Attorneys Call For Commonsense Changes To Discovery Laws In Times Union Op-Ed
ICYMI: District Attorneys Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., Darcel D. Clark, Eric Gonzalez, Melinda Katz, and Michael E. McMahon – representing all five of New York City’s boroughs – penned a joint Times Union op-ed in support of Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed amendments to New York’s discovery laws.
Commentary: Proposed tweaks to discovery reforms will make system more efficient and just
As New York City’s district attorneys, we are deeply committed to making our communities safer and ensuring justice for all. However, the 2020 discovery reforms — despite their important goal of increasing transparency — have had unintended consequences: delaying justice, harming victims, and exponentially increasing dismissals.
Disabled teen’s cousin guilty of brutally killing him in her Manhattan apartment
The older cousin of a disabled 15-year-old boy has been convicted of brutally beating him with a belt in a savage hour-long attack in her Upper West Side apartment, then forcing water down his throat, causing the vulnerable youth’s death, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office announced Friday.
ilovetheupoerwestside: Johnette Booker Found Guilty for Death of Special Needs Teen Cousin
Manhattan D.A. Bragg has announced the guilty conviction of 43-year-old Johnette Booker, who caused the death of her 15-year-old special needs cousin in June 2021 while he was staying at her Upper West Side apartment.Booker was found guilty on a slew of manslaughter and assault charges, and is expected to be sentenced on March 7.
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