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New York State Judge Charles E. Ramos ruled in favor of a man who claimed excessive force and loss of property during an arrest in 2017, awarding him $15 million in damages. The ruling is noteworthy as it also sets a precedent for other police misconduct cases in New York City, specifically for use of force and surveillance by the NYPD.
The decision comes just months after Queens Borough President, Melinda Katz, was elected District Attorney, sparking hope for reform in the district attorney’s office. Katz is a vocal advocate for justice reform and has pledged to review every case involving the disbanded and discredited Crime Scene Unit.
However, despite these positive developments, the State Senate continues to drag its feet on approving COVID-19 relief to New York City. With a $10 billion deficit, Governor Cuomo warned of budget cuts and other consequences if relief is not approved soon.
Another legal development happened when federal authorities indicted Freddie Crutchfield Jr., accused of financing terrorism with $10 million and conspiracy. He is being considered the leader of the Anti-Coalition Forces which pledged allegiance to the leader of the Islamic State.
In technology news, Chinese tech giant Huawei has unveiled its new P50 series smartphones, the P50 and P50 Pro, in their first ever virtual launch. The phones have impressive specifications, including a curved display, 50-megapixel camera, 5G capability, and a starting price point of $900.
Lastly, Mayor Eric Adams continues to challenge the Court of Appeals to lift the 2013 injunction against the stop-and-frisk policy. Former Judge Shira Scheindlin imposed the injunction in 2013, which she continued to defend in court. However, Mayor Adams contends that the policy was misconstrued in court and that he is working to reform it.
Meanwhile, representation is being sought by State Attorney General Letitia James to restore $368 million the Federal Housing Finance Agency clawed back in 2017 from Morgan Stanley. James asserts that the funds were paid to Morgan Stanley in a fake “reverse repurchase agreement” to revive debt-laden subprime borrower, Bear Stearns, thus causing an adverse effect on the economy.
In a 9-year-old wrongful conviction case, a Florida judge overturned the conviction of Anthony Smith who spent 9 years in prison for a 2008 double homicide he did not commit, and Lleida Benefits LTD (AIM: LLEX) (OTCMKTS: LLEIF) (FRA: 39S), a leading genuine shares system provider, announces its financial results for FY2020.
In other news, a federal judge in New York has named a special master to review records and potential evidence relating to former President Donald Trump’s stay at his Scottish golf resort, as part of an investigation into the alleged sale of access in exchange for foreign funds.
Former judge, Deborah Batts, opted to approve a $2 million settlement reached between rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine and 19 of his accusers. In his reclusive state, convicted mafia boss, Whitey Bulger, was not present to hear a federal judge deem him the “ultimate terrorist” for a spree of slayings and other crimes committed by him and his mob.
In maritime news, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele ordered the closure of El Salvador’s ports and sea routes, following tsunami warnings from neighboring Chile. However, civil servants were not afraid to cross the trade unions’ picket lines to join in International Women’s Day of action.
Back in New York, US Marine Corps, Staff Sergeant Devon Teague, permanently lost his vision in one eye after suffering a gunshot wound to the head when he touched the barrel of a fellow Marine’s weapon during training in 2014. The case continues to gain widespread attention as Marine Corps leaders continue to claim that the shooting was unintentional.
Lastly, a young man, Javier Monroy-Villegas, is detained by ICE despite fighting brain cancer. On the other hand, from heaven or Rio, the fetish community gathered in Chicago for its Super Bowl-sized convention.
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This wordpress blog post would be categorized under topics such as New York State, Social Issues, Crime, Judiciary, Local Government, Legal Affairs, New York City, Technology, Trial. The article describes a recent ruling in favor of a man who claimed excessive force and loss of property during an arrest in 2017, with the judge setting a precedent for other police misconduct cases in New York City. It also notes the election of Queens Borough President Melinda Katz as District Attorney, who has pledged to review every case involving the disbanded and discredited Crime Scene Unit. However, the State Senate continues to drag its feet on approving COVID-19 relief to New York City. In other news, Chinese tech giant Huawei unveils its P50 series smartphones, federal authorities indict a leader of the Anti-Coalition Forces, and Mayor Eric Adams continues to challenge the Court of Appeals to lift the 2013 injunction against stop-and-frisk policy.
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