Manhattan DA throws out 300 convictions tied to crooked NYPD officers
- Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg vacated over 500 convictions tied to nine NYPD officers who had criminal offenses while on the job, including falsifying records and perjury.
- The convictions ranged from 1996 to 2017, with 308 misdemeanors and 8 felonies vacated. Many individuals affected by these convictions can now seek civil remedies for false arrest and potential discrimination.
- The move was praised for holding law enforcement accountable and prioritizing the investigation and clearing of convictions that undermine trust in the criminal justice system.
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Manhattan DA throws out 300 convictions tied to crooked NYPD officers
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Tuesday vacated 316 convictions tied to nine rogue NYPD officers previously convicted of crimes while in uniform. Bragg, with the help of The Legal Aid Society, vacated 308 misdemeanors and eight felonies. Man shoved onto Bronx subway tracks after fight: NYPD The District Attorney’s Office moved to vacate the convictions on the grounds of due process violations and dism…
Manhattan DA moves to vacate 316 convictions connected to crooked NYPD cops
Between 1996 and 2017, 316 people were unjustly tied up in the legal system in the borough — with 57 of them landing behind bars — according to the Manhattan district attorney's office.
Cleaning the slate: Manhattan DA Bragg vacates 316 convictions obtained by nine cops found guilty of corruption
More than 300 convictions over a 21-year span — each linked to nine NYPD officers previously convicted of on-the-job corruption — were vacated Tuesday at the
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg moves to vacate 316 convictions connected to crooked cops
NEW YORK — More than 300 New Yorkers convicted on the word of crooked cops are set to get their records cleared Tuesday in the latest effort effort by law enforcement to right its own wrongs. The Manhattan district attorney’s office says between 1996 and 2017, 316 people were unjustly tied up in the legal system in the borough — with 57 of them landing behind bars — in cases tied to convicted former NYPD officers Johnny Diaz, William Eiseman, Ri…
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