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Change to New York’s Stop and Frisk Practices

Earlier this month Governor Patterson signed legislation that made a computerized network of stop and frisk data illegal. The database was used to track names and information about people who had been stopped, though they had rarely done anything wrong. This data was then often used to make future stops on people who had done nothing more than made themselves available to police searches and questioning. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at 4:46 pm and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Some Worry New NY Drug Laws are Too Lax

Last year, New York changed some of the most historically harsh drug sentencing laws in the country. Known as the Rockefeller drug laws, they were enacted during the tough on crime 1970s. However, tough on crime wasn’t necessarily effective, locking people up for lengthy sentences on non violent crimes. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Monday, July 12th, 2010 at 2:35 pm and is filed under drug possession. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

Queens Market Takes Unique Approach with Shoplifters

Profiled in the New York Times this week is a specialty Asian market that has an interesting way of dealing with thieves. According to the article, the store management and security offer a choice to shoplifters: “Play by our rules or we call the cops.” [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Monday, June 28th, 2010 at 2:17 pm and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

New York Jail Populations and Crime on the Decline

New York’s jail population has fallen to its lowest point in nearly a quarter-century, this according to a New York Times article published this week. They say the number of people admitted to the city’s jail system has also “fallen below 100,000 for the first time since 1987.” [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Friday, June 18th, 2010 at 8:40 am and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

New York Failed Bomb Exposes Weakness in Surveillance Cameras Crime Fighting

After the failed car bombing in Times Square last month, grainy video images were broadcast across the country of the vehicle and a man next to it changing his shirt. The video was likely poured over for days in an attempt to find some clue at who was responsible for the offense. Ultimately, however, it did nothing to help. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Monday, May 24th, 2010 at 3:41 pm and is filed under criminal law, license plate scanners. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

NY Teen Faces Felony Sex Offense for “Sexting”

A 17 year old in Cattaraugus County faces felony sex offense charges for receiving and forwarding a nude photo from an underage teen girlfriend. [Read More...]

This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 18th, 2010 at 9:42 pm and is filed under criminal law. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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