ACP coordinates the assignment of attorneys to represent individuals who cannot afford to retain an attorney in various Criminal and Family Court matters.
Police in New York are allowed to buy "courtesy cards" for family & friends. When someone with a card is approached by police in New York about a minor offense, showing the card to the officer will get the offender off with nothing worse than a mild warning. ... See MoreSee Less
After serving nearly 24 years in prison before being granted clemency and starring in last year’s movie “ Sing Sing," Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez has officially been exonerated of a murder prosecutors now say he didn’t commit. ... See MoreSee Less
According to new data from the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, violent gun crime is down in virtually every city across upstate New York. ... See MoreSee Less
Despite scarce evidence that marijuana harms children in utero or through breastfeeding, child welfare agencies are severely punishing mothers who use ... See MoreSee Less
The complaint alleges that Virtua has maintained a policy since 2018 of testing all pregnant patients admitted to its labor and delivery or high-risk obstetrics units, a protocol that does not exist for any other groups of patients. ... See MoreSee Less