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.
Schneiderman's staff is looking to see if it falls within the guidelines of a July 8 executive order by Gov. Andrew Cuomo which requires the attorney general's office to investigate all police -
involved deaths of unarmed civilians, sources told the Daily News.
Governor Andrew Cuomo today issued an executive order directing the New York State attorney general «to investigate and, if warranted, prosecute certain matters
involving the death of an unarmed civilian... caused by a law enforcement officer.»
Not exact matches
Keith's leadership has ensured that New York leads the nation.We were the first state to dedicate a month to gun violence awareness, we've raised the minimum wage, and are leading the way with the creation
of a special prosecutor to investigate when police officers are
involved in the
deaths of unarmed civilians.
Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will be appointed a special prosecutor in cases
involving police - related
deaths of unarmed civilians after Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers failed to reach a broader agreement on criminal justice reform measures.
«Governor Andrew Cuomo's Executive Order No. 147 is gravely flawed and invites serious legal issues regarding how cases
involving the «
deaths of unarmed civilians caused by law enforcement officers» will be properly investigated during the critical, early hours and days after such a tragic incident occur,» the organization said in a statement.
The case is one
of the first Schneiderman's office has examined since Gov. Andrew Cuomo named him special prosecutor earlier this month, granting him the power to investigate and if necessary prosecute police officers
involved in the
death of an
unarmed civilian.