Sentences with phrase «special prosecutor investigating»

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will serve as a special prosecutor investigating cases of police killings in New York State.

The Florida special prosecutor investigating the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, announced this evening that the shooter, George Zimmerman, will be charged with second degree murder.

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.

In 1984, a special prosecutor investigated the financial dealings of Meese, counsel to President Reagan at the time.

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The Senate established a committee to investigate, and the Justice Department appointed a special prosecutor.

Whether Congress creates an independent committee and / or appoints a special prosecutor to investigate the firing action remains to be seen.

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.

Donald Trump called for a special prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton's tenure as secretary of state, NBC News reports.

FBI Director James Comey nearly called for a special prosecutor to investigate Hillary Clinton's email server in the spring of 2016 after Clinton's lawyers refused on the grounds of attorney - client privilege to turn over their laptops for examination by the bureau's agents.

Republicans want a special prosecutor to investigate the Obama administration, but the law only allows for the appointment of a special counsel in limited circumstances.

«Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told special counsel Robert Mueller in a classified August 2, 2017, memo that he should investigate allegations that President Donald Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort was «colluding with Russian government officials» to interfere in the 2016 presidential election, prosecutors in the Russia probe revealed late Monday night.

She expects to be handcuffed, put in a police car, driven to the courthouse and brought before a judge after being secretly indicted by a grand jury run by a special prosecutor who was secretly selected to investigate campaign finance filings from 2009.

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden said he now has an «open mind» about the need for a special prosecutor to investigate Russia's interference in the 2016 election, following the events of last week.

Faced with a sprawling investigation by the special counsel in Washington, Trump must also contend with an independent - minded office of federal prosecutors in his hometown, New York, who are investigating Cohen.

«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.

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.

«The rules of law apply regardless of who is investigating a case, but our concern is that there will be pressure on a special prosecutor to indict an officer for the sake of public perception and that does not serve the ends of justice,» Lynch said.

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.

Cuomo appointed her as a special prosecutor Tuesday night to investigate the allegations against Schneiderman.

Astorino called for a special prosecutor to investigate the matter, although he was vague on some of the details around a special prosecutor.

John Mahama's successor, President Nana Akufo - Addo, made the creation of the office of a special prosecutor — whose primary responsibility would be to investigate corruption - a key campaign promise ahead of the December 2016 elections.

There is a now a special prosecutor who is investigating the matter and the Trump administration ties to Russia.

Faced with a sprawling investigation by the special counsel in Washington, President Trump must also contend with an independent - minded office of federal prosecutors in his hometown, New York, who are investigating his longtime personal lawyer and fixer, Michael D. Cohen.

«It's more important to have a special prosecutor in place because an independent monitor doesn't have any powers,» Lentol said, adding that the special prosecutor would have the ability to investigate witnesses and obtain grand jury minutes.

The four prosecutors involved in the first Silver trial have left the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan — Carrie H. Cohen entered private practice; Andrew D. Goldstein joined the office of Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election; Howard S. Master became a senior enforcement counsel for the New York attorney general, Eric T. Schneiderman; James M. McDonald now heads enforcement for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission — and a new team has taken over.

Cuomo named Charles Hynes as a special prosecutor to investigate the Howard Beach case.

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.

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.

On Tuesday night, Cuomo announced a special prosecutor to investigate the allegations against Schneiderman.

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

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.

Separately, a 2015 executive order from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo gave the attorney general the authority to act as a special prosecutor, but only to investigate the deaths of unarmed civilians by law enforcement.

They say the governor promised them he would issue an executive order to name a special prosecutor to investigate the deaths of their relatives, but only if the legislature does not approve Cuomo's plan to create an independent monitor to look at such incidents.

(CNN)- The New Jersey General Assembly, which is investigating the George Washington Bridge controversy, on Wednesday named the same prosecutor that went after former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich as its own special counsel for a committee that will lead the bridge probe.

The DN gave Donovan props for having the «spine» not to join in former GOP gubernatorial contender Rick Lazio's anti-moqsue drumbeat, for taking himself out of the running for the Independence Party line to investigate it (the probe resulted in no charges) and handing the case the grandson of his former boss, Staten Island BP James Molinaro, over to a special prosecutor.

For instance, when activists pressured Cuomo to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate instances of police - involved killings of civilians, David was the go - between.

Before Cuomo announced the order at the National Action Network, the Rev. Al Sharpton also praised Cuomo's executive order for a special prosecutor in investigating civilian deaths in interactions with police.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate claims of abuse against former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who abruptly resigned late M...

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has appointed a special prosecutor to investigate claims of abuse against former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, who abruptly resigned late Monday night.

Valerie Bell, whose unarmed son was fatally shot by New York City detectives in 2006, is urging Cuomo to establish a special prosecutor's office under the attorney general to investigate such cases.

A Republican congressman — California Rep. Darrell Issa — has called for a special prosecutor to investigate whether Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election and was in touch with Trump's team during the campaign.

The proposal, which creates a new executive entity called the Justice Center, will include the appointment of a special prosecutor and inspector general for the protection of people with special needs taksed with investigating reports of abuse and neglect within the system.

NEW YORK CITY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he would issue an executive order appointing a special prosecutor to investigate police killings if the legislature fails to approve his plan to create an independent monitor.

Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed Schneiderman a special prosecutor to investigate cases of police - involved killings of civilians.

The government has also said it will appoint a special prosecutor to investigate suspect deals agreed under the previous administration in West Africa's second - biggest economy.

Richmond County District Attorney Daniel M. Donovan Jr. has been appointed by the court as special prosecutor to investigate allegations surrounding Assemblyman Vito Lopez.

New York's top court ruled Tuesday that a special prosecutor can continue to investigate the powerful Working Families Party for alleged campaign abuses.

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has appointed Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas as a special prosecutor to investigate allegations that then - state Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman physically abused four women.

«Earlier today, Gov. [Andrew M.] Cuomo indicated that he may appoint a special prosecutor to investigate this matter,» Sheila Kelly, a spokeswoman for Sini's office, said earlier Tuesday.