Sentences with phrase «special district attorney»

«I certainly teach my students that I think prosecutors should take the position that if there is something that would undermine the confidence of the community in a verdict, undermine the confidence of the community in the independence of a prosecutor, that is a good reason to request a special district attorney or a special prosecutor.»

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.»

Does Corey Johnson understand that Roger Adler was given the job of Special District Attorney to investigate the Debi Rose case by Fern Fisher, the Chief Administrative Judge of the City Courts?

Not exact matches

Last May, following Trump's surprise firing of James Comey as FBI director, the two were among 180 former prosecutors from the district who signed a letter to Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein calling for the appointment of a special counsel.

Meanwhile, Netflix's success with the Avery case has even paved the way for an Investigation Discovery follow - up television special on the case that aired last month, while former Wisconsin District Attorney Ken Kratz is reportedly writing a book about his experience leading the state's prosecution against Avery and Dassey.

The Cohen case is being handled by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, which got its referral from the investigation led by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.

President Trump's personal attorney Michael Cohen shouldn't receive any special access to evidence against him that was confiscated in a raid at the Loews Regency Hotel, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District arguedattorney Michael Cohen shouldn't receive any special access to evidence against him that was confiscated in a raid at the Loews Regency Hotel, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District arguedAttorney's Office for the Southern District argued Friday.

A special - use permit is needed because the land is zoned for agricultural use, according to the Park District's attorney, Tom Phelan.

«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.

A war of words escalated on Wednesday between Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance over empowering Nassau County DA Madeline Singas to serve as special prosecutor to review the alleged actions of ex-Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Bedford attorney and political newcomer Samard Khojasteh is continuing to forge ahead with his bid to represent the Republican Party in the yet - to - be-called 37th Senate District special election, assembling a campaign team and sending out a letter seeking the support of local committee members.

«'' I worked with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York to initiate a criminal case, delegating my Deputy Chief of Staff, Mitra Hormozi, to become a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in order to facilitate the criminal action.

The former Staten Island district attorney replaced fellow GOP Congressman Michael Grimm, who went to prison for tax fraud, in a special election in 2015.

NOW has called for a special prosecutor and endorses Gov. Andrew Cuomo's decision to appoint Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas to oversee an investigation into the charges.

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that he's appointed Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas as a special prosecutor to look into the domestic violence accusations against disgraced former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

Cuomo praised Singas» prosecutorial experience, noting she helped found a domestic violence unit while working in the Queens district attorney's office, and a special victims unit in Nassau.

Cops with the NYPD's Special Victims Unit have said they had to protect Weinstein's victim from the District Attorney's staff because «the feared his office was actively working to discredit her.»

Republicans in the state Senate have resisted the idea of a special monitor, saying it's best left to local district attorneys.

In addition, the governor said the special prosecutor would work with Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini in probing an incident that reportedly occurred in the Hamptons and with any other district attorneys who have relevant infoDistrict Attorney Tim Sini in probing an incident that reportedly occurred in the Hamptons and with any other district attorneys who have relevant infodistrict attorneys who have relevant information.

Republican county leaders in Brooklyn and Staten Island, who select their party's candidate in this special election, have settled on Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan.

The vast majority of Troy Police Department officers are honest individuals,» said Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, who is serving as a special prosecutor for the case.

The United States Attorneys for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York have set up special telephone numbers to receive complaints of possible violations of federal election laws relating to the upcoming general elections in New York City and other counties in their dDistricts of New York have set up special telephone numbers to receive complaints of possible violations of federal election laws relating to the upcoming general elections in New York City and other counties in their districtsdistricts.

Because of the conflict of interests in the Onondaga County DA's office, Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara was appointed special prosecutor.

Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan walloped his Democratic opponent in fundraising for the special election to replace disgraced former Rep. Michael G. Grimm, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Thursday.

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.

Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance has clashed with Gov. Andrew Cuomo over his decision to appoint a special prosecutor over him to investigate former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman.

On Tuesday, May 29, the Limestone Ridge Historical Society will host a special presentation from Oneida County District Attorney Scott McNamara.

Republican candidate and three term Staten Island District Attorney Dan Donovan today described his three general election campaigns as similar to this congressional special election.

Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota is expected Tuesday to release the findings of a special grand jury investigation into... Read More

They have a special interest, as professionals, in seeing that solid people are elected district attorney.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — District Attorney Daniel Donovan has released the following statement after a special grand jury declined to indict Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo in connection with Eric Garner's death:

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.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick released a statement this morning about reports that Gov. Andrew Cuomo tried to tried to steer the special Moreland commission on corruption away from investigating people with ties to his administration.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A new Democrat - commissioned poll predicts that in all scenarios presented, Republican District Attorney Daniel Donovan would win a special election for Congress over Democrat Assemblyman Michael Cusick if they are the two candidates.

A state judge assigned a special prosecutor to investigate the veto following a complaint filed by a left - leaning watchdog group, which accused Perry of trying to leverage his power to force the resignation of District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg.

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 gDistrict 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 gAttorney 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 gdistrict attorney, who is assisting Singas in her role as special prosecutor, as appointed by the gattorney, who is assisting Singas in her role as special prosecutor, as appointed by the governor.

Assistant District Attorney Bethany A. Solek of the DA's Special Victims Bureau prosecuted the case.

Dr. Rosa Gonzalez, Chair of the Emergency Management Department, Erie Community College Bob Pyjas, CSEA Dean Messing, retired Deputy Commissioner, Emergency Services John Buttino, former Emergency Services employee and Eggertsville Hose Company Chief Frank Housh, former Assistant District Attorney Scott Patronik, Chief of Technology, Erie County Sheriff's Office Paul Moskal, retired FBI Special Agent Donna Berry, former Chief, Buffalo Police Department

Acting New Rochelle Police Commissioner Joseph Schaller added: «I want to commend members of the New Rochelle Police Department's Special Investigation's Unit, members of the New York State Attorney General's Office and members of the Westchester County District Attorney's Office for their hard work and dedicated efforts in helping to root out illegal gambling and loan - sharking in the City of New Rochelle.»

The district attorney who didn't secure an indictment in the Eric Garner case doesn't want any special prosecutor investigating future deaths of unarmed civilians caused by police.

But the far - reaching extent of the investigation by federal prosecutors, the FBI, and special Justice Department criminal investigators, working directly for Eastern District U.S. Attorney Robert Capers, has not been publicly reported, the sources said.

This is just the latest step in our renaissance, over the last few weeks with the Legislature's partnership we have passed and signed bond resolutions to fund the relocation and upgrading of our Medical Examiner's Office; funding for the new Sheriff's Police Academy; money to turn more of Building «A» into useable office space; funds for the relocation of the District Attorney's Special Victims Unit; plans for construction of a Board of Elections Storage Building and a bond to fund the replacement of the Samsondale Avenue Bridge in West Haverstraw.

Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota is expected Tuesday to release the findings of a special grand jury investigation into the July 2015 limo crash that resulted in the death of four women in Cutchogue, his office has announced.

This case was prosecuted by Chief Candace K. Vogel and Assistant District Attorney Gary M. Ertel of the DA's Special Investigations and Prosecutions Bureau.

Assuming he wins a special election for Congress on May 5, the district attorney will become the city's only Republican member of Congress — and therefore its only member of the majority.

Assistant District Attorney Kelley A. Omel of the DA's Special Investigations and Prosecutions Bureau prosecuted the case.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork / AP)-- Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes wants a special prosecutor to look into sexual harassment claims against Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

Albany District Attorney David Soares, along with special prosecutor Dan Donovan, are investigating whether Lopez committed any sexual assaults.

The attorney for Republican election officials in Nassau County said Friday that Christopher McGrath, the party's candidate in the special election in the 9th State Senate District, had been «mathematically eliminated» in his race against Democrat Todd Kaminsky.

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.