Mayor Eric Adams is calling forcefully for another round of changes to state bail law, putting pressure on Gov. Kathy Hochul as she runs for a full term in November.
Tag: Bail
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How Did a Man Accused of Attacking Lee Zeldin Go Free Without Bail?
The decision to release the suspect was seen by some Democrats as a ploy to fuel Mr. Zeldin’s anti-crime campaign as he runs for governor of New York.
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G.O.P. Assails N.Y. Bail Laws After Suspect in Zeldin Attack Is Released
The suspect in the attack against Representative Lee Zeldin, a Republican candidate for governor, was released without bail hours after the incident.
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New York’s Bail Laws Are Changing Again. Here’s How.
Governor Kathy Hochul pushed for a rewrite of the 2019 laws governing the criminal justice system.
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Hochul Emerges From Budget Talks Unbowed, but Not Unscathed
The governor won policy measures aimed at easing New Yorkers’ concerns over crime and rising prices, but alienated some fellow Democratic lawmakers.