Press Releases
Statement From Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Appellate Division Ruling In People V. Harvey Weinstein 
"We are gratified by today’s decision, which upholds a monumental conviction that changed the way prosecutors and courts approach complex prosecutions of sexual predators," said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg, D.A. Gonzalez And NYPD Announce Takedown of Ghost Gun Arsenal
“It is far too easy for anyone to buy the components needed to assemble a ghost gun. In just a few clicks, gun frames, receivers and high-capacity magazines can be delivered through the mail," said District Attorney Bragg.
Statement By Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg on Appellate Division Ruling In People V. Roderick Covlin
“Today’s Appellate Division ruling underscores what a Manhattan jury affirmed three years ago: there is overwhelming evidence that Roderick Covlin is guilty of intentionally killing his wife, Shele," said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces 5 Year Prison Sentence for Ghost Gun Manufacturer
“Nobody in Manhattan should have to worry about deadly, untraceable weapons being manufactured in a neighbors’ apartment, and we will continue to prosecute those who illegally assemble and use ghost guns in our city. I know the trauma of gun violence firsthand – no more New Yorkers should have to experience it,” said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Announces Hate Crime Charges Against Konrad Pielak For Stabbing And Attacking Turkish Men
“This group of individuals was viciously attacked simply because they were Turkish. Nobody should feel unsafe sitting outside and speaking in their native language," said District Attorney Bragg.
D.A. Bragg Urges Passage of New Legislation to Protect Individuals Involved in the Commercial Sex Trade
“New York is safer when survivors and witnesses feel comfortable reporting crimes. But individuals involved in the commercial sex trade often feel reluctant to report crimes, because they are afraid they will be prosecuted themselves for prostitution offenses," said District Attorney Bragg.
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