Sentences with phrase «grand jury decisions in»

At a press conference addressing his tax troubles and the pending grand jury decisions in the Michael Brown case in Ferguson, Missouri and the Eric Garner case in Staten Island, the Rev. Al Sharpton was asked whether Rachel Noerdlinger, who worked for Sharpton before becoming chief of staff to Chirlane McCray, is welcome to return to working with Sharpton.

His opening statement also addressed the pending grand jury decisions in the Michael Brown / Ferguson and Eric Garner / Staten Island cases — that portion of his opening statement is here.

At a press conference addressing the Rev. Al Sharpton's tax troubles as well as the pending grand jury decisions in the Michael Brown case in Ferguson, Missouri and the Eric Garner case in Staten Island, a reporter identified himself as being from Fox 5, the local Fox station.

James, a lawyer, said the grand jury decisions in Missouri and Staten Island illustrate an inherent «conflict of interest» for local district attorneys.

«The outcome of the grand jury decisions in both of these cases demonstrates that it is unrealistic to expect district attorneys who rely upon local police to be absolutely impartial when investigating police misconduct,» she said.

Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed frustration and sadness in lengthy remarks on the grand jury decision in the Eric Garner matter.

Reports on the no indictment grand jury decision in the Eric Garner death case plus reaction from congressional leaders, and a progressive fight against charter schools.

Molinari said he doesn't think the grand jury decision in the Eric Garner case will hurt Donovan, even as some criticized the district attorney's handling of the case.

The meeting comes in the wake of a grand jury decision in Ferguson, Mo., not to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the killing of unarmed man Michael Brown.

Not exact matches

A St. Louis County grand jury's decision Monday not to indict a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., over the fatal shooting of an unarmed teenager has led to demonstrations around the nation.

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«The grand jury's decision not to indict the officers involved in the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown has left many in our nation angry, saddened and hopeless,» he said.

The facts have been in dispute, but now a mixed - race grand jury has heard them and they have made their decision.

On Wednesday, a Staten Island grand jury announced its decision not to indict police officer Daniel Pantaleo, who put an unarmed black man in a chokehold that resulting in the man's death.

Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino last night accused NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio of making an already bad situation «worse» with his «rhetoric» in an ongoing war of words with the NYC police unions following the Eric Garner grand jury decision.

ALBANY — During an interview on CNN, Governor Andrew Cuomo repeated before a national audience his pledge for a «soup - to - nuts» review of the criminal justice program in light of the surprising and «corrosive» decision by a Staten Island grand jury not to indict a police officer involved in the fatal arrest of Eric Garner.

Asked if he was suggesting that he would base his decision on the outcome of the two grand juries currently weighing whether to charge the mayor and / or his top political aides in two potential criminal schemes, Diaz Jr. quickly dismissed the suggestion.

Several officials, including the head of the NYPD's biggest union, former mayor Rudy Giuliani, for whom Bratton served as police chief in the 1990s, and former Gov. George Pataki have criticized the mayor in the wake of the officers» deaths and ongoing protests against grand jury decisions not to indict police in the Garner and Brown cases.

But in a written decision, the judge said the charge relating to bid - rigging can go back to a grand jury.

«I welcome the grand jury's decision to re-indict Robert Wiesner on a felony charge stemming from the joint investigation my office conducted with Comptroller DiNapoli into allegations of bid rigging in Monroe County.

City Hall's relationship with police, as well as the unions representing them, became strained following a grand jury's decision not to indict an officer in the chokehold death of Eric Garner.

Conference leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins had previously said she supports appointing a special prosecutor, following the decision of a Staten Island grand jury not to indict an officer in the death of Eric Garner.

ALBANY — An Albany County grand jury declined Wednesday to indict three police officers in the April death of an unarmed, mentally ill black man — a decision District Attorney David Soares said should reignite talks of criminal justice reforms.

QUEENS, NY — Borough President Melinda Katz stated the following in response to the grand jury's decision today in the death of Eric Garner: «My heart and prayers are with the family of Eric Garner, especially with his surviving six children.

The NYCLU — along with Public Advocate Letitia James, the Legal Aid Society, the NAACP and the New York Post — filed the appeal in the appellate division of New York Supreme Court to overturn a judge's decision not to release testimony from the grand jury.

In March, Staten Island Judge William Garnett denied requests to release the minutes from the Eric Garner grand jury proceedings, but James, the Legal Aid Society, the New York Civil Liberties Union and the NAACP filed an appeal in the state over the decisioIn March, Staten Island Judge William Garnett denied requests to release the minutes from the Eric Garner grand jury proceedings, but James, the Legal Aid Society, the New York Civil Liberties Union and the NAACP filed an appeal in the state over the decisioin the state over the decision.

The governor is expected to move on criminal justice reforms in the wake of the death of Eric Garner and a Staten Island grand jury's decision not to indict the officer who put him in a fatal chokehold.

Miner wanted to be clear that she is not second - guessing the grand jury's decision not to indict the police officer who put Eric Garner in a chokehold.

Also, we have yet to hear much about the governor's plan to reform the criminal justice system, of which he pledged a «soup to nuts» review in the wake of the Eric Garner grand jury decision.

But a variety of Democratic goals, including criminal justice reforms that were pushed in the aftermath of the Eric Garner grand jury decision, could prove difficult to get through the Senate.

This comes as Gov. Andrew Cuomo is preparing to deliver his fifth State of the State address (the first of his second four - year term) on Jan. 7 — a speech that is widely expected to touch on the «soup to nuts» criminal justice reform he called for in the wake of the Eric Garner grand jury decision.

An Albany County grand jury declined to indict three police officers in the April death of an unarmed, mentally ill black man — a decision District Attorney David Soares said should reignite talks of criminal justice reforms.

The incident was caught on a widely publicized video, and the grand jury's decision has led to intense national attention and large protests in Manhattan.

Responding directly to questions for the first time since a Staten Island grand jury voted yesterday not to indict a police officer in the death of Eric Garner, Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a taped radio interview this morning that the Garner decision, which spurred peaceful but angry protests, is «bigger than Staten Island.»

The relationship between the PBA and the mayor has grown so contentious over the special grand jury decision not to indict officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner's death that the PBA has asked its members to sign papers indicating that they do not want de Blasio or City Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito to attend their funerals.

Mayor Bill de Blasio and top police brass offered details today on an NYPD retraining initiative that he has repeatedly heralded in the wake of the Eric Garner grand jury decision — but he stopped short of saying the new instruction would have prevented Garner's death.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, who was blasted by police unions for statements he made in the wake of a Staten Island grand jury's decision not to indict Officer Daniel Pantaleo for Eric Garner's death, released a more subdued message Tuesday.

Relations between de Blasio and the police unions have never been good but have worsened in recent months after a grand jury's decision not to indict an NYPD officer in the Eric Garner case and the murders last month of two officers in Brooklyn.

MANHATTAN — The City Council wants the NYPD Inspector General to investigate how police track and monitor allegations of abuse following the decision of a Staten Island grand jury to not indict a white police officer in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man, Eric Garner.

Those protests followed a Staten Island grand jury's decision not to indict police officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Garner, who died as Mr. Pantaleo tried to arrest him for selling untaxed cigarettes.

The move came in a letter that Schneiderman sent to Cuomo Monday and was sparked by the decision of a Staten Island grand jury not to indict a white officer in the chokehold death of a black man, Eric Garner.

A Staten Island's grand jury's decision on Dec. 3rd to not bring charges against New York Police Department (NYPD) Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner drew disappointed and angry protestors...

Protests have already been erupting in the city in the wake of the Ferguson, Mo., grand jury decision last month not to indict Officer Darren Wilson for killing unarmed teen Michael Brown.

STATEN ISLAND — Police are gearing up for demonstrations on Staten Island ahead of a grand jury decision on criminal charges in the NYPD chokehold death of Eric Garner that could come as early as Wednesday evening, sources said.

The move comes in the wake of the decision by a Staten Island grand jury to not indict a white police officer in the chokehold death of an unarmed black man, Eric Garner whom police were trying to arrest for allegedly selling loose cigarettes.

It is unclear how many additional officers will be dispatched in the wake of the decision, but sources said that the grand jury could decide by Wednesday night to indict the officer who wrapped his arm around Garner's neck while arresting him.

«We are planning accordingly in anticipation that the grand jury will probably come back with a decision at some time this week,» Bratton said at a Tuesday press conference.»

Earlier this month, following a grand jury's decision to not indict an officer in the death of Eric Garner and the murder of two NYPD officers, Senate Republicans announced that they would hold a series of hearings around the state weigh changes to the criminal justice system.

On Monday, the top cop was splattered with red paint by Diego Ibañez, who was demonstrating against the grand - jury decision in the Michael Brown case.

Kaloyeros's lawyers said they were «disappointed» in the grand jury's decision, but expressed similar confidence he would ultimately be acquitted.