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September 27, 2021

Queens lawyers walk out to condemn Rikers conditions

September 27, 2021/ Guest User
Queens lawyers walk out to condemn Rikers conditions

“If somebody doesn't come to court the worst thing that happens is the warrant squad has to go find them and the worst thing that can happen to them if we lock them up before they're ever convicted is they can die.”

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September 27, 2021/ Guest User/
news, Rikers Island
Rikers island, criminal court, law, lawyers, public defenders
August 10, 2021

Gun violence felony cases to be expedited by NYC courts

August 10, 2021/ Guest User
Gun violence felony cases to be expedited by NYC courts

“This citywide initiative will help ensure that these important cases are resolved as swiftly and effectively as possible.”


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August 10, 2021/ Guest User/
Crime, news, Law
difiore, marks, criminal court, queens da, district attorney, gun violence
July 30, 2021

Queens democrats to name Supreme Court nominees

July 30, 2021/ Jacob Kaye
Queens democrats to name Supreme Court nominees

“There are several individuals who look to be nominated at these conventions and year after year, most of them are sitting Civil Court judges.”

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July 30, 2021/ Jacob Kaye/
news, Law
Queens County Democratic Party, judicial delegates, judge, criminal court, family court
July 11, 2021

In-person arraignments restart in Queens

July 11, 2021/ Guest User
In-person arraignments restart in Queens

“The restoration of face‐to‐face attorney‐client interaction in these critically important proceedings marks another important milestone in our return to the new normal.”

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July 11, 2021/ Guest User/
news, Law
criminal court, queens defenders, court officers, arraignments, qcba
June 08, 2021

In-person arraignments to return to Queens in July

June 08, 2021/ Guest User
In-person arraignments to return to Queens in July

“The time is right to restore face-to-face interaction.”

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June 08, 2021/ Guest User/
Communities, Law, news
court, criminal court, Court Reopening, janet difiore
April 15, 2021

De Blasio appoints 18 NYC judges, including four with Queens ties

April 15, 2021/ David Brand
De Blasio appoints 18 NYC judges, including four with Queens ties

Three are former Queens prosecutors.

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April 15, 2021/ David Brand/
news, Law, politics
judges, bill de blasio, judicial appointments, queens da's office, civil court, criminal court, family court
March 04, 2021

Queens Bar leader says in-person trial restart ‘risks the lives’ of court visitors

March 04, 2021/ David Brand
Queens Bar leader says in-person trial restart ‘risks the lives’ of court visitors

Jury trials resume March 22.

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March 04, 2021/ David Brand/
Communities, news, Law
clifford welden, queens county bar association, qcba, janet difiore, OCA, jury restart, criminal court
November 24, 2020

Queens’ first jury trial in nine months is over. There won’t be another one until 2021.

November 24, 2020/ David Brand
Queens’ first jury trial in nine months is over. There won’t be another one until 2021.

See you next year, jury duty.

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November 24, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, coronavirus, Central Queens, Crime, Law, news
ira margulis, jury duty, jurors, queens criminal courthouse, criminal court, covid-19, coronavirus
November 17, 2020

High-ranking prosecutors ditch masks in Queens DA’s office

November 17, 2020/ David Brand
High-ranking prosecutors ditch masks in Queens DA’s office

“There are definitely employees that think masks are taking away their freedom and that COVID is a liberal conspiracy.”

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November 17, 2020/ David Brand/
Communities, coronavirus, Central Queens, Crime, Law, news
kevin fogarty, neil gitin, melinda katz, queens da's office, criminal court, masks, covid-19, coronavirus
July 29, 2020

Federal judge dismisses public defender lawsuit to halt in-person criminal proceedings

July 29, 2020/ David Brand
Federal judge dismisses public defender lawsuit to halt in-person criminal proceedings

“This Court does not, and indeed cannot, dictate if, when, and how state criminal courts reopen.”

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July 29, 2020/ David Brand/
coronavirus, Health, Law, news, Crime
lawsuit, office of court administration, legal aid, queens defenders, in-person proceedings, criminal court, judge andrew carter
July 09, 2020

Public defender groups say court opening plan endangers clients and staff

July 09, 2020/ David Brand
Public defender groups say court opening plan endangers clients and staff

“We strongly oppose re-opening of the Supreme Court because it is not safe and it is not essential to do so.”

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July 09, 2020/ David Brand/
Health, coronavirus, Law, news
oca, courts, legal aid, queens defenders, public defenders, court reopenings, criminal court, arraignments
June 16, 2020

Repeal of 50-a may prompt release of district attorneys’ problem cop lists

June 16, 2020/ David Brand
Repeal of 50-a may prompt release of district attorneys’ problem cop lists

“District attorneys, the city and law enforcement agencies can no longer hide behind Police Secrecy Law 50-a.”

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June 16, 2020/ David Brand/
Crime, Law, news, politics
50-a, queens da, melinda katz, internal database of cops with credibility issues, criminal court
June 05, 2020

With grand juries on hold, New York City courts move to preliminary hearings

June 05, 2020/ David Brand
With grand juries on hold, New York City courts move to preliminary hearings

There have been at least 19 preliminary hearings in Queens.

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June 05, 2020/ David Brand/
Crime, coronavirus, Law, news
criminal court, grand jury hearings, preliminary hearings, queens criminal court
April 24, 2020

Judges can now order electronic monitoring instead of bail in New York City

April 24, 2020/ David Brand
Judges can now order electronic monitoring instead of bail in New York City

Some Rikers inmates will go home with ankle bracelets

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April 24, 2020/ David Brand/
Crime, coronavirus, Health, Law, Rikers Island
electronic monitoring, ankle bracelets, criminal court, queens defenders, lori zeno, coronavirus, covid-19, queens criminal court
October 02, 2018

Court Officers Union Boss Plans Queens Protest

October 02, 2018/ David Brand
Court Officers Union Boss Plans Queens Protest

New York State Court Officers Association Dennis Quirk is not happy with the implementation of the Raise the Age law and he’s not shy about it.

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October 02, 2018/ David Brand/
Law, news
dennis quirk, court officers, new york state court officers association, family court, criminal court
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