Sentences with phrase «special prosecutors who»

The Vancouver Sun article referenced earlier about other special prosecutors who have made political donations is a classic example of the guilt - by - association ethos that prevails once public confidence founders.

Many historians have likened the Comey dismissal to Richard Nixon firing Archibald Cox, the independent special prosecutor who led the Watergate investigation.

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.

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

The answer is to review legislators» outside income, reform campaign finance and LLCs and name a special prosecutor who handles procurements and conflicts.

The Governor says the new center will set up two justice mechanisms, «One, for really serious offenses, a special prosecutor who can bring criminal charges, specializing in justice area dealing with justice population and becoming expert in the challenges that are presented here.»

He says the Autorité des marchés financiers in Quebec brought in a special prosecutor who had a background in corporate law and corporate criminal prosecution and supported him with an integrated team from the AMF and Sûreté du Québec.

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.

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.

But federal prosecutors allege that Babich and his co-conspirators doled out kickbacks to doctors who prescribed the drug even to non-cancer patients, and even set up a special «reimbursement unit» to sway insurance companies and pharmacy benefits managers to provide coverage for these non-authorized uses.

The trial team's proposed departure from the case comes after lawyers who've worked for Gates behind the scenes visited special counsel Robert Mueller's office several times, suggesting an ongoing negotiation between the prosecutors and the criminal defendant.

Prosecutors, on the other hand, wanted to use a special team of investigators, who would be walled off from the team pursuing Cohen, to examine the materials and decide what qualifies for attorney - client privilege.

During the «Quick Wins» hearings, the special prosecutor outlined who played what part in various components of the scandal, including multiple incidents involving MLA John Yap.

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.

EMILY's List, feminist Gloria Steinem, former prosecutor Linda Fairstein, Denise O'Donnell (who took a pass on running a second time herself and endorsed Rice in May), Teresa Heinz (wife of Sen. John Kerry), and «special guest» Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (one of Rice's fellow Long Island Democratic electeds).

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.

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.

In the last few weeks Cuomo has signed the sex assault legislation, securing his support among women's group; established a special prosecutor for cases of civilians who die at the hands of police; and spoke at the NAACP National Convention in Philadelphia.

Cuomo's campaign spokesman Abbey Fashouer directed a reporter to his ally Charlie King, who hailed Cuomo's record, including ordering a special prosecutor to probe certain killings by police, increasing the minimum wage and an announcement a day earlier that parolees would be enfranchised.

She says the groups will continue to press Cuomo to appoint a special prosecutor sooner, who she believes would be more effective than in independent monitor.

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 information.

The two appeared Thursday afternoon in Midtown alongside Nassau County DA Madeline Singas, who has been appointed special prosecutor for the case instead of Vance.

The most bizarre, even demented, comments came from Corey Johnson, who let loose against Roger Adler, the special prosecutor.

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.

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.

Family members of those who died during encounters with police met Tuesday with Governor Andrew Cuomo in Albany, where the governor agreed to a compromise with the families about appointing a special prosecutor in such cases.

NEW YORK CITY — Surrounded by the family members of people who have been killed by police, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order Wednesday appointing Attorney General Eric Schneiderman as a special prosecutor to examine such cases.

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.

ALBANY — Following a meeting with the mothers and relatives of 10 men and women who died in interactions with police officers, Governor Andrew Cuomo indicated for the first time that he would unilaterally appoint a special prosecutor to review such cases if the Legislature didn't act on his proposal for an independent police monitor.

Cuomo made the issue a focus of his State of the State Address in 2015 but faced major pushback from Senate Republicans and dissension amongst Democratic legislators who had various ideas on what a special prosecutor bill should do.

«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.

In separate statements, prosecutors said they concluded investigations without charges into whether the mayor or his aides had acted illegally in soliciting donations and providing special access to donors who gave to de Blasio or his nonprofit group, the Campaign for One New York.

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.

The Lopez scandal, which includes claims of sexual harassment made against him by two other women, is the subject of probes by the state's Joint Commission on Public Ethics and Staten Island District Attorney Daniel Donovan who is acting as a special prosecutor.

After a grand jury chose not to indict a police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner last year, Democratic leader Andrea Stewart - Cousins called for the placement of body cameras on police officers and introduced legislation that would require the use of a special prosecutor in cases involving police officers who kill unarmed legislation.

The appointment of a special prosecutor was prompted by a number of recent incidents where civilians were killed by police, including Eric Garner, a Staten Island man who police put in a choke hold after Garner was accused of selling illegal cigarettes on the sidewalk.

He also proposed a governor - appointed independent monitor who would have full access to all records in such cases, and who could recommend the appointment of a special prosecutor should the local district attorney fail to secure an indictment.

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.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman last year was appointed a special prosecutor to pursue cases in which civilians die in interactions with police, taking the power away from local district attorneys who may be too close with local law enforcement.

The investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election has drawn a special prosecutor: Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who was appointed by Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein.

Smith, a Rensselaer County attorney appointed special prosecutor by a Supreme Court judge who reviewed evidence in the case last year, informed Herrick on Wednesday that seven others, including the several elected officials, have voluntarily submitted or agreed to give DNA samples to State Police investigators.

Donovan's office is special prosecutor in a case involving an associate of Lopez, the Brooklyn Democratic chairman who is under investigation for questionable spending at non-profits he founded and which rake in millions in public dollars.

The special prosecutor for state procurement would be appointed by the governor, who would have the ability to set the prosecutor's salary as he sees fit.

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.

«The chief concern of those in the Assembly was mitigating the Assembly's damages,» said Daniel M. Donovan Jr., the special prosecutor, who is also the Staten Island district attorney.

«I think we need a special prosecutor to be appointed in New York to see what state laws may have been broken,» said Astorino who said the prosecutor could work on a «parallel track» with the federal authorities.