The professional organization for public prosecutors in New York filed a preliminary injunction on Monday in an attempt to block the creation of a Commission on Prosecutorial Conduct. The District Attorneys Association of New York (DAASNY) has been vocal in its opposition to the legislation (S.1190/A.781) that will amend Article […]
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Exonerees seek more oversight on prosecutors
On Dec. 20, 2017, Shawn Lawrence was released from prison after five years and eight months — 70 years sooner than anticipated on the day of his sentencing. Lawrence had been wrongfully convicted by prosecutors who withheld 45 items of evidence from the defense. Due to persistence and a little […]