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New judicial candidates for Kings County revealed
Kings County will be welcoming three new judges to its bench in November, hot on the heels of new legislation.
Murders, mayhem and officer’s gunfire lead to charges at Brooklyn jail where ‘Diddy’ is held
Criminal charges unsealed Monday offer a fresh window into violence and dysfunction that has plagued a Brooklyn federal jail.
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New judicial candidates for Kings County revealed
Kings County will be welcoming three new judges to its bench in November, hot on the heels of new legislation.
Murders, mayhem and officer’s gunfire lead to charges at Brooklyn jail where ‘Diddy’ is held
Criminal charges unsealed Monday offer a fresh window into violence and dysfunction that has plagued a Brooklyn federal jail.
Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada pleads not guilty to US charges
Participating in a court hearing through a Spanish-language interpreter, Zambada gave yes-or-no answers to a magistrate’s standard questions.
A former NYC school food chief is sentenced to 2 years in a tainted chicken bribery case
Three business owners — Blaine Iler, Michael Turley and Brian Twomey — were also sentenced to prison in federal court in Brooklyn.
Liakas Law hosts Back to School giveaway in Jackson Heights
Dozens of Jackson Heights neighbors attended a Back to School giveaway on Saturday, thanks to Liakas Law, a law firm.
RFK Jr. questioned in NY court over signature collectors who concealed his name on petitions
Kennedy’s virtual appearance from California came a day after his campaign announced that he will speak Friday about “his path forward.”
New York’s mail-in voting law upheld by the state’s top court
A New York law allowing any registered voter to cast a ballot by mail was upheld Tuesday by the state’s highest court.
Subpoenas issued to New York Mayor Eric Adams, City Hall and campaign in federal probe of 2021 run
Federal prosecutors recently issued subpoenas to Mayor Eric Adams, his campaign arm and City Hall in a probe into the Democrat’s 2021 run.
Lured to their deaths: ‘Diablita’ sentenced in grisly MS-13 slayings
Leniz “Diablita” Escobar was sentenced to 50 years in prison by Judge Joseph Bianco for her role in the murders of four young men.
Four juvenile center employees plead guilty to taking bribes and smuggling contraband
Four former employees of the Crossroads Juvenile Center in Brooklyn have pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and smuggling contraband.
City Bar Association asserts Congress has authority to impose ethics rules on Supreme Court
The New York City Bar Association released a report asserting that Congress has the authority to establish ethics rules for the Supreme Court.
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Brooklyn Dem Party Chair Rodneyse Bichotte thanks County Committee for re-election and a successful organizational meeting
This is a historical chance to enact monumental change as the largest Democratic county party in the U.S.— and I’m proud to be leading.
Brooklyn Dems breakfast fundraiser goes big: boosting support and unity for Harris-Walz win
The Brooklyn Democratic Party’s annual Breakfast Election Fundraiser on Monday was a jam-packed, energetic event.
Brooklyn Democratic Party unity takes spotlight at DNC
Brooklyn dems boost DNC Harris-Walz ticket with unity: An inside recap of BK’s political powerhouses campaigning in Chicago.
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Judge in Trump’s NY civil fraud case stands by $10,000 fine
A judge on Thursday reaffirmed Donald Trump’s $10,000 fine for an out-of-court comment during his New York civil business fraud trial, a penalty the former president’s lawyers argued was unfair and unconstitutional.
Prosecutors drop charges against woman who accused Jonathan Majors the day after her arrest
Manhattan prosecutors on Thursday dropped all charges against a woman who accused the movie star Jonathan Majors of assault, less than a day after she was arrested by New York
Sen. Bob Menendez’s co-defendants, including his wife, plead not guilty to revised bribery charges
Four defendants in the criminal bribery case against U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty Wednesday in New York City to a revised indictment alleging that the senator, his wife
Far-right influencer sentenced to 7 months in 2016 voter suppression scheme
A right-wing social media influencer was sentenced to seven months in federal prison on Wednesday for spreading falsehoods via Twitter, now known as X, in an effort to suppress Democratic
Former Brooklyn resident sentenced to life in prison for aiding Islamic State group as sniper
A former New York stock broker who fled his job and family to fight alongside Islamic State militants in Syria, then maintained his allegiance to the extremist group throughout his
KCCBA hosts seminar on sentencing, featuring expert Craig Rothfeld
The Kings County Criminal Bar Association (KCCBA), in conjunction with the Brooklyn Bar Association, held a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar on Oct. 4 in Brooklyn Heights. The event featured