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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.

5 hours ago

Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.
“There’s a real human and financial cost to arraignment delays. People held on low-level cases endure harsh conditions and risk losing shelter, while the city incurs unnecessary staffing and overtime expenses for detaining people who should not be held.” ... See MoreSee Less

Blizzard Disrupts City’s Criminal Courts Already Seeing Long Delays

www.thecity.nyc

The Legal Aid Society told a judge that police and Brooklyn prosecutors were holding people past the 24-hour legal limit — including someone arrested for double-parking.
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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.

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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.
While incarcerated in San Quentin State Prison, Rahsaan Thomas became a runner, journalist, and criminal justice activist. After being granted a commutation while serving a 55-year-to-life sentence, Thomas began training for the New York City Marathon. ... See MoreSee Less

His First Marathon Was in Prison. His Second Will Be in New York City.

run.outsideonline.com

While incarcerated in San Quentin State Prison, Rahsaan Thomas became a runner, journalist, and criminal justice activist. After being granted a commutation while serving a 55-year-to-life sentence, T...
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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.

1 week ago

Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.
Hundreds of judges around the country have ruled more than 4,400 times since October that President Donald Trump’s administration is detaining immigrants unlawfully, a Reuters review of court records found. ... See MoreSee Less

Courts have ruled 4,400 times that ICE jailed people illegally. It hasn’t stopped.

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The decisions amount to a huge legal rebuke, one the administration has ignored.
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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.

1 week ago

Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.
Ten points within two years may now trigger a suspension and there are hefty points for infractions that used to have none. Starting Monday, big changes to the New York Department of Motor Vehicles point system will result in steeper penalties for dangerous drivers. ... See MoreSee Less

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Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.

2 weeks ago

Onondaga County Bar Association Assigned Counsel Program, Inc.
Drivers across New York will soon face stricter penalties for traffic violations as a new point system takes effect Feb. 16. ... See MoreSee Less

New York drivers to face tougher penalties under updated DMV point system

wnyt.com

Under the updated rules from the New York State DMV several serious offenses will now carry significantly higher point values.
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