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New York Judge Strikes Down Prosecutor Misconduct Commission

January 30, 2020 By News Staff 0

ALBANY — A New York judge has struck down a law that would have created a state commission tasked with investigating prosecutorial misconduct. Justice David Weinstein declared the law unconstitutional in a decision issued Tuesday, …

Government

New York Extends Waiting Period For Some Gun Purchases

July 29, 2019 By The Associated Press 0

ALBANY – New York is extending the waiting period for certain gun purchases from three days to 30 days to give authorities more time to run background checks. The change signed into law Monday by …

Crime

New State Law Criminalizes Publication Of Revenge Porn

July 23, 2019 By News Staff 0

ALBANY – A new state law, signed Tuesday morning by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, makes it illegal to publish “revenge porn,” or the non-consensual sharing or publication of an intimate image. This new law subjects abusers …

Government

US Supreme Court Rejects Challenges To Silencer Laws

June 10, 2019 By News Staff 0

WASHINGTON – The US Supreme Court on Monday denied a request to take up a challenge to a federal law requiring the registration of some firearms including silencers. Challengers in the case believe the Second …

Community

State Police No Longer Releasing Mug Shots To Media, Public

April 4, 2019 Rory Pollaro 0

ALBANY – Because of a new state law, New York State Police will no longer release mug shots to the media or in current press releases. “Effective immediately, NYSP will NOT include mug shots in …

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