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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.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to stay in jail while appeals court takes up bail fight
A federal appeals court judge has ruled to keep Sean “Diddy” Combs locked up while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, which is slated to go to trial in May. In a decision filed Friday, Circuit Judge William J. Nardini denied the hip-hop mogul’s immediate release from jail while a three-judge panel weighs his bail request. Combs’
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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.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to stay in jail while appeals court takes up bail fight
A federal appeals court judge has ruled to keep Sean “Diddy” Combs locked up while he makes a third bid for bail in his sex trafficking case, which is slated to go to trial in May. In a decision filed Friday, Circuit Judge William J. Nardini denied the hip-hop mogul’s immediate release from jail while a three-judge panel weighs his bail request. Combs’
TikTok is designed to be addictive to kids and causes them harm, US states’ lawsuits say
More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, saying it is designed to be addictive to kids.
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.
Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions
Adams’ lawyer told a judge that they would move next week to dismiss the case, which has roiled the biggest U.S. city.
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.
Latest decisions from the Appellate Division, Second Department
Medical malpractice, visitation rights in a custody decision, a foreclosure case, a counterclaim on standing, and a mortgage foreclosure.
Columbian lawyers host attorney Sean McGowan for cannabis law CLE
The Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn held its monthly CLE meeting where attorney Sean McGowan served as the guest lecturer.
New court protocols unveiled to tackle felony case delays and prepare for Rikers closure
New York’s Unified Court System introduced a set of reforms to reduce felony case delays, expedite court processes, and manage backlogs.
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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
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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
Donald Trump is going back to court. Here’s what he’s missed since his last visit to NYC fraud trial
Donald Trump will be back in court Tuesday for his New York civil fraud trial, but a face-to-face showdown with former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen will have to wait.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer fails to hurt credibility of the government’s star witness at fraud trial
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer did little to dent the credibility of the government’s key witness in the former crypto mogul’s fraud trial Thursday, meandering through a cross-examination of Caroline Ellison that
Sen. Menendez is accused of being an unregistered agent of Egypt’s government in updated indictment
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey was charged Thursday with conspiring for years to act as an agent of the Egyptian government while he held a powerful role in