The Double Standard: Reflections on Celebrities, Race, and the Law

The Double Standard: Reflections on Celebrities, Race, and the Law

By Leo Gilling | Editorial Credit: bella1105 / shuttertsock.com  In light of recent events, particularly the Bill Cosby case and the legal issues Sean P. Diddy Combs is facing, I have been reflecting on the justice system and the public’s interactions with celebrities who have encountered legal and personal challenges. I often ponder the disparities […]

A Call to Abolish the 48-Hour Rule: Enhancing Accountability in Policing

A Call to Abolish the 48-Hour Rule: Enhancing Accountability in Policing

By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Ron Adar / shutterstock.com  This article explores the process of eliminating the 48-hour rule The 48-hour rule in the New York Police Department (NYPD) has long been a subject of controversy and debate. This rule, which provides officers a 48-hour window before they are required to answer questions […]

Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Miguel Romero

Attorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Miguel Romero

Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Miguel Romero, who died on November 19, 2022, after an encounter with members of the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) in Uniondale. Following a thorough investigation, which included […]

Attorney General James Announces Sentencing of Disbarred Attorney for Role in Queens Deed Theft Ring

Attorney General James Announces Sentencing of Disbarred Attorney for Role in Queens Deed Theft Ring

Editorial Credit: Lev Radin / shutterstock.com Anyekache Hercules Sentenced to One and a Half to Three Years in Prison for Helping Steal Three Homes and Illegally Profiting Over $1 Million  NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that disbarred attorney Anyekache Hercules has been sentenced to one and a half to […]

Atorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Raul Hardy

Atorney General James’ Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Raul Hardy

Editorial Credit: Yuri A./shuttertsock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Raul Hardy, who died on July 9, 2022, after an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queens. Following a thorough investigation, which included […]

Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez Discusses Gun Control on PBS NewsHour

Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez Discusses Gun Control on PBS NewsHour

Photo Courtesy: PBS News Hour When the Supreme Court struck down New York’s concealed carry law in 2022, DA Gonzalez, like many law enforcement officials, was worried about the impact the decision could have on public safety — and redoubled his office’s efforts to keep our communities safe. Two years after that watershed ruling, known […]