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Another wrongful conviction and imprisonment lawsuit against NYPD

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Naomi

From Colin Moynihan at the New York Times: Three Bronx men who were set free last year after spending nearly 18 years in prison for two murders they say they did not commit are suing New York City and the … Continue reading →

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Anybody can sue anybody for anything but…

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Naomi

…that very same anybody can wind up paying all the legal fees for the defendants — even if, or maybe especially if, the defendant is the City of New York. Let this be a warning: if you’re going to sue, … Continue reading →

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“De Blasio Drops Challenge to Law on Police Profiling”

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Naomi

Keeping us all up to date on Mayor De Blasio’s campaign promises: De Blasio Drops Challenge to Law on Police Profiling – NYTimes.com.

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