Luca Marzorati
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Sampson guilty on three counts, forfeits Senate seat
Brooklyn Democrat faces more than 10 years in prison → Read More
Capital Public Law Report: Garner settlement costs; A.G. vs. D.A.s
Capital Public Law Report: Garner settlement costs; A.G. vs. D.A.s → Read More
Jury deliberations set to begin in Sampson trial
Jury deliberations could begin Thursday in the federal trial of State Senator John Sampson, after lawyers presented their closing arguments Wednesday in his obstruction of justice case. The government’s case has changed significantly since Sampson was arrested in May 2013. Prosecution of the Brooklyn Democrat was originally based on a charge he embezzled funds he received for serving as a… → Read More
Jury hears opening statements in Libous trial
The Binghamton Republican is charged with lying to the FBI → Read More
Silver's son-in-law pleads guilty to securities fraud
Marcello Trebitsch, the son-in-law of former state Assembly leader Sheldon Silver, pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to one count count of securities fraud. "As Marcello Trebitsch admitted in court today, he ran a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, defrauding investors who put their faith in him and entrusted him with their hard-earned savings," U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said in a… → Read More
F.B.I. agent testifies in Sampson trial
Jury trial of Brooklyn state senator enters fourth week → Read More
Capital Public Law Report: Schneiderman’s special role; Federal monitor reports on stop-and-frisk
Capital Public Law Report: Schneiderman’s special role; Federal monitor reports on stop-and-frisk → Read More
Former state senator Malcolm Smith sentenced to 7 years
Queens Democrat tried to bribe his way onto the Republican ballot in the 2013 race for New York City mayor → Read More
Capital Public Law Report: Read exits early; Sampson goes on trial
Capital Public Law Report: Read exits early; Sampson goes on trial → Read More
The broad implications of Roberts' ruling on Obamacare
U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of adminstration's position on Affordable Care Act → Read More
Court of Appeals upholds Taxi of Tomorrow plan
Unanimous decisions keeps Bloomberg initiative in place → Read More
Read retirement hastens Cuomo court
Cuomo will appoint all seven judges by the end of second term → Read More
Sampson disputes 'corruption,' cooperation as trial begins
Lawyers from both sides presented opening arguments to a jury in Brooklyn → Read More
Federal prosecutors, city unveil Rikers Island agreement
Calls for new force policies, increased camera surveillance → Read More
Sampson draws rebuke for contacting Assemblywoman
Judge rebukes State Senator, lawyers on eve of trial → Read More
Former Rikers Island captain sentenced to five years
Terrence Pendergrass, a former Rikers Island corrections officer found guilty of ignoring the medical needs of a dying inmate, was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday morning. Pendergrass was convicted in December 2014 of deprivation of rights after the death of Jason Echevarria, who died on Pendergrass’s watch after swallowing a toxic soap ball in August, 2012. Echevarria was held in… → Read More
Court of Appeals hears Taxi of Tomorrow case
The New York State Court of Appeals will decide the fate of the Taxi of Tomorrow after hearing oral arguments in Albany on Wednesday. The Greater New York Taxi Association, headed by taxi mogul Gene Freidman, had sued the city Taxi and Limousine Commission in July 2013, challenging rules forcing medallion owners to purchase a Nissan NV200. In October 2013, a Manhattan judge ruled against the… → Read More
Skelos and son plead not guilty
State Senator Dean Skelos and his son, Adam Skelos, pleaded not guilty to federal corruption charges in U.S. District Court in Manhattan on Monday morning. A grand jury indicted the two men last week on six counts, including conspiracy, extortion and solicitation of bribes. Prosecutors allege the senior Skelos traded on his position as majority leader of the New York State Senate to win payments… → Read More
Silver attorneys ask again for dismissal
Lawyers file third motion to dismiss in federal court → Read More
Mark-Viverito welcomes Julián Castro, touts V.P. potential
Housing secretary a contrast in style to Council speaker → Read More