Ex-NYPD Detective’s Overturned Murder Convictions Have Cost New York $110 Million
Louis N. Scarcella, a former N.Y.P.D. detective, was accused of framing dozens of people for murder. The city and state have paid a steep price to settle claims over the past decade. | Date: | |
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New York prosecutors move to vacate 'wrongful' murder convictions of 2 men
New York City prosecutors moved on Monday to vacate the convictions of two men convicted in the 1990s in separate murder cases.Nov. 28, 2023 - abcnews.go.com - ABC News: Top Stories - New York -
Derek Chauvin again seeks to have federal conviction in murder of George Floyd overturned
Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is making another attempt to overturn his federal civil rights conviction in the 2020 murder of George Floyd, saying new evidence shows that he didn’t cause Floyd’s death.Nov. 15, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics -
US grants $110 million to improve wildlife road crossings
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that $110 million will be awarded to improve wildlife road crossings across the United States in hopes of reducing deadly crashes involving animals and cars. The Transportation Department’s Federal ...Dec. 6, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
NYC Reaches Record $17.5 Million Settlement in Wrongful Murder Conviction
George Bell was sentenced to life in 1999 for a murder in Queens that he did not commit. He was exonerated two years ago.Nov. 16, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Top Stories -
Donald Trump wants highest New York court to overturn gag order
CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates reports on former President Donald Trump's appeal of the gag order in his civil trial in New York as well as on a judge's rejection of Trump's claim of immunity in denying his motion to dismiss a ...Dec. 4, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com - New York -
US army overturns 1917 convictions of 110 Black soldiers charged with mutiny
Officials announced ceremony honoring the Buffalo Soldiers, 19 of whom were executed, to atone for Jim Crow-era racism. The US army is overturning the convictions of 110 Black soldiers – 19 of whom were executed – for a mutiny at a Houston ...Nov. 15, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
A century later, U.S. Army overturns convictions of 110 Black soldiers
The U.S. Army on Monday set aside the court-martial convictions from a century ago of 110 African American soldiers.Nov. 14, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Top Stories -
U.S. Army overturns convictions of Black soldiers convicted after 1917 Houston riots
The U.S. Army overturned the convictions of 110 Black soldiers stemming from the 1917 Houston riot, which broke out following months of abuse from the Houston Police Department. Following the riot and court martials, 19 of the soldiers were ...Nov. 13, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Home - CBSNews.com -
Army Overturns Convictions of 110 Black Soldiers Charged in 1917 Riot
The Army acknowledged that the soldiers, 19 of whom were hanged, had been convicted in military trials that were tainted by racial discrimination.Nov. 13, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Top Stories -
Army Overturns Convictions of Black Soldiers Charged With Mutiny in 1917
The Army Board for Correction of Military Records had in recent years reviewed the court-martial convictions of the 110 soldiers and recommended vacating all of them.Nov. 13, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News -
Steve Bannon seeks to overturn conviction for defying Jan. 6 committee
Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon's lawyers are in court to appeal his prison sentence for his refusal to cooperate with a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee.Nov. 9, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics -
Bannon argues his contempt of Congress conviction should be overturned
Trump's former chief White House strategist was found guilty of two counts of criminal contempt of Congress in 2022.Nov. 9, 2023 - cbsnews.com - Politics - CBSNews.com -
Bannon attempts to overturn contempt of Congress conviction: Listen live
Former Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon will appear in federal appeals court Thursday afternoon in an attempt to overturn his contempt of Congress conviction. A jury last year found Bannon guilty of two counts of contempt of Congress ...Nov. 9, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
Mom jailed for 20 years could have convictions for killing 4 kids overturned
Kathleen Folbigg has already been pardoned on three counts of murder and one of manslaughter due to new evidence the deaths were from natural causes.Nov. 8, 2023 - cbsnews.com - World - CBSNews.com -
Why It Costs $6 to Clean This Shirt in New York City
The humble cotton button-down helps power New York City, through its presence in practically every office in town. But few people understand the shirt’s transformation from dirty to clean, which at Kingbridge Cleaners & Tailors will run you $6.Dec. 4, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Style - New York -
Stephen Sondheim's Longtime New York Home Sells for $7 Million
The ‘Sweeney Todd’ composer bought the Turtle Bay townhouse around 1960Nov. 28, 2023 - online.wsj.com - WSJ.com: World News - New York -
How 1.2 Million Marijuana Arrests Will Shape New York’s Legal Market
A new map illustrating 42 years of marijuana arrests documents the way that New York disproportionately targeted working-class, Black and Hispanic people for decades.Nov. 24, 2023 - nytimes.com - NYT > Top Stories - New York -
Knicks-Raptors lawsuit: New York asking for $10 million in damages, argue Adam Silver shouldn't mediate
The Knicks originally sued the Raptors and multiple coaches over alleged theft of proprietary informationNov. 21, 2023 - cbssports.com - CBSSports.com Headlines - New York -
Supreme court rejects Chauvin’s appeal of George Floyd murder conviction
Decision affirms Minneapolis ex-police officer’s conviction for second-degree murder and sentence of over 20 years in prison . The US supreme court rejected on Monday a conviction appeal for the former Minneapolis police officer who murdered ...Nov. 20, 2023 - theguardian.com - The Guardian -
Supreme Court declines to review Derek Chauvin's conviction in George Floyd's murder
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to review former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s conviction for the murder of George Floyd, whose killing reignited the Black Lives Matter movement and sparked worldwide protests in summer 2020. ...Nov. 20, 2023 - thehill.com - Just In News | The Hill -
Trump mistrial request denied in $250 million New York fraud case
Judge Arthur Engoron denied a request by Donald Trump and his co-defendants for a mistrial in the $250 million civil business fraud case against them.Nov. 17, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis - New York -
Judge lifts Trump gag order in $250 million New York business fraud case
A New York judge temporarily suspended a gag order barring Donald Trump from commenting on court staff in his $250 million civil business fraud trial.Nov. 16, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis - New York -
Trump requests mistrial in $250 million New York business fraud case
Donald Trump and his co-defendants asked a judge to grant a mistrial in the $250 million fraud case that threatens the former president's business empire.Nov. 15, 2023 - cnbc.com - US Top News and Analysis - New York -
Ex-Trump allies detail his alleged efforts to overturn 2020 election
Newly revealed video interviews with former allies of former President Donald Trump are revealing more about his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.Nov. 14, 2023 - nbcnews.com - NBC News Politics - Donald Trump -
Ex-boyfriend given life without parole for murder of Hollywood therapist
Gareth Pursehouse, 45, convicted in September of first-degree murder over death of Amie Harwick, 38, at her home in Los Angeles. The former boyfriend of the famed sex therapist Amie Harwick has been sentenced to life in prison without the ...20 hr ago - theguardian.com - The Guardian