Sentences with phrase «as a special prosecutor in»

Staten Island DA Dan Donovan, who acted as the special prosecutor in Sen. Kevin Parker's assault case, released a statement in the wake of the Brooklyn Democrat's conviction on two misdemeanor charges, saying he respects the jury's decision despite the fact that it did not deliver a felony guilty verdict.

The order appoints the state attorney general as a special prosecutor in cases where unarmed suspects are killed by police, or when there is a question about whether a suspect was armed or not.

That order appoints Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as special prosecutor in cases where a police officer kills an unarmed civilian, or there's question of whether the person was armed.

A judge has appointed Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka as a special prosecutor in an ongoing investigation in which Troy detectives are suspected of fabricating a burglary report to cover up their unauthorized search of a private residence.

Special prosecutor in police probe — Times Union «A judge has appointed Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka as a special prosecutor in an ongoing investigation in which Troy detectives are suspected of fabricating a burglary report to cover up their unauthorized search of a private residence.»

The base - tending started earlier this month, as Cuomo trumpeted an executive order designating Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as a special prosecutor in cases where civilians die at the hands of police.

In addition to a possible state ethics commission probe, the Staten Island District Attorney, Dan Donovan, who has be chosen to serve as a special prosecutor in the case, has begun a criminal investigation into the charges against Assemblyman Lopez.

District attorneys around New York are still trying to clarify a recent executive order from Cuomo that appoints the state attorney general as a special prosecutor in cases where unarmed suspects are killed by police, or when there is a question about whether a suspect was armed or not.

Schneiderman and his former office are both being investigate by Singas, appointed on Tuesday as the special prosecutor in the case by Cuomo.

Senators rejected that proposal, so Cuomo appointed the state's Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman as a special prosecutor in the cases.

The organization, of which Schneiderman had been a member before his resignation, has had a prickly relationship with Cuomo over the governor's 2015 executive order that gave Schneiderman the authority to intervene as a special prosecutor in cases involving fatal encounters between police and unarmed civilians.

Cuomo's feud with de Blasio appears to be helping insulate him from backlash he has faced from police unions for signing an executive order giving the Attorney General the ability to act as special prosecutor in cases where police kill unarmed civilians.

Staten Island District Attorney has been appointed as a special prosecutor in the case and the State's Joint Commission On Public Ethics is expected to begin its probe on Tuesday.

Jeffries presented Cuomo with an award marking Cuomo's Executive Order 147, which appointed the attorney general as a special prosecutor in all cases of police killing unarmed civilians.

A Rensselaer County judge has appointed Albany County District Attorney David Soares as special prosecutor in the criminal case against former Troy police union president Aaron Collington, after two other prosecutors recused themselves from the matter.

Schneiderman Special Prosecutor Case: Earlier this week Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced that his first case as special prosecutor in police involved deaths of unarmed civilians would investigate the circumstances surrounding Raynette Turner's death.

The governor says he will use his executive powers to remove 16 - and 17 - year olds from adult prisons, and appoint the attorney general for a one year term as a special prosecutor in police cases where a civilian is killed.

In response to Abelove's request, the judge appointed Matthew P. Foley as special prosecutor in the Collington case.

Additionally, John's experience and track record led to his appointment as a special prosecutor in multiple high - profile homicide, public corruption and organized - crime cases.

Mr. Attisani served as a special prosecutor in the Suffolk County (City of Boston) District Attorney's Office, where he tried 19 cases to verdict.

Not exact matches

In fall of 1973 the special prosecutor was fired on a Saturday night (known as «the Saturday Night Massacre»).

The FBI was acting as part of a probe related to Cohen by federal prosecutors in Manhattan, who were acting on a referral from special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election as well as potential collusion between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin.

WASHINGTON — Yesterday, the U.S. Senate confirmed the nomination of Henry Kerner, a prosecutor and veteran Capitol Hill staffer, as OSC Special Counsel in a Senate Voice Vote.

If Holder hadn't been so political, special prosecutors would've found just as much criminality in the Obama white house, you can bank on that.

The decision in this case was taken by Mr Rene Barclay, a senior and very experienced prosecutor, in consultation with Sue Hemming, the Head of Special Crime Division and in consultation with me as DPP.

That special prosecutor, Roger Adler, told the Daily News he expects to convene a grand jury shortly after Veterans Day as part of his probe into allegations the WFP illegally gave candidates below - cost campaign - related services in 2009.

These events are reminiscent of Nixon's efforts, who succeeded in firing the special prosecutor in charge of the Watergate burglary, but ultimately ended up resigning as president.

The measures include long - sought bills such as raising the age of criminal responsibility to 18 and enhancing grand jury transparency as well as enshrining a special prosecutor for cases in which civilians die in encounters with police.

In an odd twist, Sharpe may have done Parker a favor by running against him this fall, as his candidacy has caused two special prosecutors to be appointed in the senator's assault case, pushing the whole mess still further off into the futurIn an odd twist, Sharpe may have done Parker a favor by running against him this fall, as his candidacy has caused two special prosecutors to be appointed in the senator's assault case, pushing the whole mess still further off into the futurin the senator's assault case, pushing the whole mess still further off into the future.

Federal prosecutors and lawyers for Cohen have each proposed to Wood the names of possible candidates to serve as a «special master» to assist in the review of materials seized last week from him by the FBI.

Members of New York's congressional delegation are united in their call for a special prosecutor to probe Russia's role in last year's presidential campaign, but split over whether former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly should replace Comey as FBI director.

Her statement was released shortly after Nassau County DA Madeline Singas, appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to act as special prosecutor and investigate Schneiderman, promised to leave «no stone unturned» in her investigation of the ex-AG, a two - term Democrat whose hopes for a third term disappeared as the scandal exploded.

Updated 3:26 p.m. The criminal assault trial of Kevin S. Parker, a state senator from central Brooklyn, was thrown into turmoil on Thursday, as a judge granted the Brooklyn district attorney's office's request to have two special prosecutors appointed — one who would take over the case, and another who would investigate possible improprieties by an assistant district attorney not directly involved in the proceeding.

In July, Cuomo appointed State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as a special prosecutor for one year.

As the special prosecutor, she will outweigh Vance's possible role in the case.

Progressive rhetoric was let off its leash at the press conference, as councilmembers one - upped each other in foot - stamping outrage, expressing shock and dismay that someone as lowly as a Staten Island special prosecutor could deign to question the probity and rectitude of the Working Families Party electoral operations.

The bankers, surely: a government - appointed special prosecutor has named more than 200 people as official suspects in a case that appears bound to result in criminal charges.

Kenneth Thompson, the Brooklyn district attorney, blasted a request to appoint a special prosecutor in Eric Garner - like cases as «unworkable,» continuing his unusually outspoken defense of district attorneys and how they handle police brutality cases.

«Not everyone is schooled in child development,» said Cronin, who spent 14 years working as a special victims unit prosecutor in Westchester County.

He was joined at a news conference by Gov. Cuomo, Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas, who's also been named special prosecutor in the Schneiderman investigation, and Timothy Sini, the Suffolk County district attorney, who is assisting Singas in her role as special prosecutor, as appointed by the governor.

The Nassau County district attorney has been appointed as special prosecutor to investigate the incidents described in the New Yorker article - and whether Schneiderman abused the power of the office.

Cuomo has said he backs more transparency in the grand jury process as well as potentially appointing special prosecutors with deaths that involve police officers.

And there's also another bill, sponsored by Democratic Assemblyman Nick Perry, also of Brooklyn, which would allow a judge to appoint another DA or AG to act as a «special district attorney» in criminal matters where the judge finds that the county prosecutor is «disqualified.»

Donations to the Clinton Foundation took a precipitous dive for a second year in a row as Justice Department officials mulled whether they would appoint a special prosecutor to probe the non-profit's «alleged unlawful dealings.»

Cattaraugus County District Attorney Lori Pettit Rieman served as a special prosecutor tasked with deciding whether Erie County jail deputies should face charges in the death of inmate Richard A. Metcalf Jr..

«In short, the proposal to create a special prosecutor for procurement should be rejected as a distraction from real and necessary reforms.»

Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan, who served as special prosecutor for the case, wrote in a statement released on Wednesday morning that his investigation did not find Lopez's alleged harassment of two female staff members rose to the level of a criminal offense.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced he would accede to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's request to be named special prosecutor for cases in which a police officer kills a civilian — even as the governor noted that he took the step with reluctance, and that the appointment would last just one year.

Patricia Gunning, who recently resigned as the special prosecutor / inspector general of the NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, said her onetime boss, Jay Kiyonaga, engaged in harassment and other misconduct, which she reported, but her complaint about him was «swept... right under the rug.special prosecutor / inspector general of the NYS Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs, said her onetime boss, Jay Kiyonaga, engaged in harassment and other misconduct, which she reported, but her complaint about him was «swept... right under the rug.Special Needs, said her onetime boss, Jay Kiyonaga, engaged in harassment and other misconduct, which she reported, but her complaint about him was «swept... right under the rug.»

In the months following, Cuomo signed an executive order appointing Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as a special prosecutor to oversee cases of police - involved civilian deaths.