Manhattan DA clarifies policies after a month of criticism
2 years, 10 months ago

Manhattan DA clarifies policies after a month of criticism

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Manhattan’s top prosecutor tried Friday to blunt questions about his commitment to trying cases of armed robbery and assaults on police, backing away from some controversial policies he outlined days after taking office last month. The memo comes a day after President Joe Biden visited New York to pledge more federal effort to help police and community groups combat gun violence, which has worsened nationally during the coronavirus pandemic. “We put a legalistic memo out that gave rise to questions of good faith for many folks, and we’ve been in the process of trying to clarify and respond to them,” Bragg said at a Jan. 20 forum hosted by New York University. The New York Police Department responded to Friday’s memo by saying it looked forward to “working together to ensure safety in our city.” Messages were sent to civil liberties and other advocacy groups that have pressed for changing the criminal justice system.

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'We will kill you all': Trump supporters send 'upsetting' death threats to Manhattan DA
6 months ago

'We will kill you all': Trump supporters send 'upsetting' death threats to Manhattan DA

Raw Story  

The Office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has been inundated with death threats following former President Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions, according to new reporting. NBC News reported Friday that in the last three months alone, there have been dozens of death threats made against Bragg, his family and his staff, according to the New York Police Department. Pistilli …

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says Trump’s hush money criminal trial isn’t about politics
8 months, 1 week ago

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg says Trump’s hush money criminal trial isn’t about politics

Associated Press  

Read the latest : Trump’s hush money criminal trial begins: Live updates NEW YORK — When he was elected two years ago as Manhattan’s first Black district attorney, Alvin Bragg spoke candidly about his unease with the job’s political demands. As he prepares to bring the first of Donald Trump’s four criminal prosecutions to trial, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg …

Trump’s House GOP allies take fight to Manhattan DA’s turf
1 year, 8 months ago

Trump’s House GOP allies take fight to Manhattan DA’s turf

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Republicans upset with Donald Trump’s indictment are escalating their war on the prosecutor who charged him, trying to embarrass Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on his home turf partly by falsely portraying New York City as a place overrun by crime. The House Judiciary Committee, led by Ohio Republican Jim Jordan, held a field hearing Monday near …

Legal expert drops the hammer on Jim Jordan’s ‘clown show’ in New York
1 year, 8 months ago

Legal expert drops the hammer on Jim Jordan’s ‘clown show’ in New York

Raw Story  

Jim Jordan on Monday announced plans to hold hearings in New York next week with the apparent intent of highlighting crime in the city where former President Donald Trump is facing 34 felony counts related to allegedly covering up hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. Jordan, who chairs the House Judiciary Committee and so-called “weaponization of government” subcommittee, signaled plans …

'Don't be fooled': Alvin Bragg shreds Jim Jordan over planned field hearing in Manhattan
1 year, 8 months ago

'Don't be fooled': Alvin Bragg shreds Jim Jordan over planned field hearing in Manhattan

Raw Story  

On Monday, the House Judiciary Committee under Rep. Jim Jordan announced they would be holding a "field hearing" in Manhattan next week, called "Victims of Violent Crime in Manhattan." The hearing, the Committee advertises, "will examine how Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's pro-crime, anti-victim policies have led to an increase in violent crime and a dangerous community for New York …

FACT FOCUS: Manhattan DA’s record distorted amid Trump case
1 year, 8 months ago

FACT FOCUS: Manhattan DA’s record distorted amid Trump case

Associated Press  

Ahead of former President Donald Trump’s expected booking and arraignment in New York City on Tuesday, social media users are accusing Alvin Bragg, the Manhattan district attorney, of having poor prosecutorial judgment in other cases. CLAIM: News footage about the unprovoked and deadly shooting of a man on the New York City subway in May 2022 provides an example of …

NYC attorneys and prosecutors are skeptical about Manhattan DA's case against Trump
1 year, 9 months ago

NYC attorneys and prosecutors are skeptical about Manhattan DA's case against Trump

Raw Story  

Amid rumors of an imminent indictment of Donald Trump by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg over his alleged hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels, some New York City attorneys who are no fans of Trump are voicing skepticism about Bragg's chances at winning a conviction, Rolling Stone reported. “This case is a joke, frankly, and I’ve litigated against …

What to know about Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney in Trump case
1 year, 9 months ago

What to know about Alvin Bragg, Manhattan district attorney in Trump case

LA Times  

Alvin Bragg’s decision to convene a grand jury into hush payments made on Donald Trump’s behalf could lead to the first criminal charge against a former U.S. president. A New York grand jury investigating hush payments made on Donald Trump‘s behalf during the 2016 presidential campaign has refocused attention on the Manhattan district attorney steering the case. Alvin Bragg’s decision …

DA leading Trump case says rhetoric won’t intimidate office
1 year, 9 months ago

DA leading Trump case says rhetoric won’t intimidate office

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is standing firm against Donald Trump’s increasingly hostile rhetoric, telling his staff that the office won’t be intimidated or deterred as it nears a decision on charging the former president. Bragg sent an internal memo late Saturday hours after Trump unleashed a three-part, all-caps social media post in which he said he …

Manhattan DA Bragg to let Trump Organization grand jury expire this week: CNN
2 years, 7 months ago

Manhattan DA Bragg to let Trump Organization grand jury expire this week: CNN

Raw Story  

The grand jury hearing evidence against the Trump Organization is set to expire this week and CNN reports that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will not apply for an extension. "The six-month special grand jury, which was empaneled in October, heard evidence late last year from several witnesses, including reporters to whom former President Donald Trump boasted about his personal …

Alvin Bragg sworn in as Manhattan DA, taking over Trump case
2 years, 11 months ago

Alvin Bragg sworn in as Manhattan DA, taking over Trump case

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Alvin Bragg has already notched one historic first, taking office Saturday as Manhattan’s first Black district attorney. As district attorney, Bragg inherited an investigation into Trump and his business practices from his predecessor, Cyrus Vance Jr., who declined to seek reelection last year after 12 years in the high-profile job. Drawing on his own experiences growing up …

He’s running for DA, challenging the NYPD and the status quo
3 years, 1 month ago

He’s running for DA, challenging the NYPD and the status quo

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Days before the final votes are cast in an election likely to make him Manhattan’s first Black district attorney, Alvin Bragg is showing just how different a prosecutor he might be. The winner succeeds retiring District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., taking over high-profile cases including the prosecution of former President Donald Trump’s company and its longtime finance …

CNN spent two nights on patrol with the NYPD. Here’s what they told us about spiking crime in the city
3 years, 6 months ago

CNN spent two nights on patrol with the NYPD. Here’s what they told us about spiking crime in the city

CNN  

CNN — The New York Police Department’s 46th Precinct, covering the South Bronx, was once known as the most dangerous square mile in America. “I’ll still be at work and they’ll be back at the precinct picking up their property before I’m even done with court,” said Officer Michael Kearns. Jim, one bad incident can set you back so far …

NYPD top brass promise to 'intensify' boots on the ground to combat 64% surge in gun crime
3 years, 6 months ago

NYPD top brass promise to 'intensify' boots on the ground to combat 64% surge in gun crime

Daily Mail  

NYPD leaders have promised to put more boots on the ground in New York City amid a devastating crime surge that's seen shootings spike by 64 percent. NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea and Chief of Department Rodney Harrison appeared alongside Mayor Bill De Blasio at a press briefing on Wednesday to offer their solutions to stem the tide of violence in …

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