Alvin Bragg Prison Sentences

Manhattan DA Tries to Dodge Blowback After His Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Memo to Prosecutors Went Public

To review: [Manhattan DA Alvin] Bragg calls out five provisions of criminal law. Two of the provisions cover only gun crimes. The third covers only “deadly weapons,” like knives (not pork chops). The fourth covers only the actual use or immediate threat with…

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New York City’s New DA on New Mayor’s Tough(er) On Crime Campaign Pledge: DROP DEAD!

Manhattan’s new DA has ordered his prosecutors to stop seeking prison sentences for hordes of criminals and to downgrade felony charges in cases including armed robberies and drug dealing, according to a set of progressive…