Alvin Bragg is the 37th District Attorney elected in Manhattan. Alvin – a lifelong Manhattanite who served as a state and federal prosecutor – has spent more than two decades fighting to make our communities safer and our criminal justice system fairer.
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Dozens ask for gun possession cases to be thrown out: DA Bragg
It’s been nearly three months since the landmark Supreme Court decision striking down a longstanding New York gun safety law. The law required gun license applicants to prove why they needed to carry concealed weapons in public places. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said that since the decision, dozens of motions had been filed in Manhattan to get gun possession cases thrown out.
NYC sushi bar worker Damian Baeza Rendon indicted over series of sexual assaults
The sushi bar worker who allegedly roamed Manhattan sexually assaulting women was indicted Tuesday over three late-night attacks on city streets, prosecutors said.
D.A. Bragg Announces Indictment in String Of Late-Night Sex Assaults
“All New Yorkers have the unequivocal right to travel through our City’s subways and streets. As alleged, Damian Baeza Rendon followed and attacked multiple women as they walked along the street in a pattern of late-night attacks,” said District Attorney Bragg.
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NYC college student admits murdering mother in Tribeca, stuffing corpse in NJ trash bin with two girlfriends’ help
Jared Eng, 25, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder more than three years after the gory killing of his mother, Paula Chin, inside her apartment on Vestry St. near Hudson St. in lower Manhattan.
D.A. Bragg Announces Guilty Plea for Son Who Brutally Murdered His Mother
“This was a brutal and shocking murder of the defendant’s own mother, and while nothing can undo this tragedy, today’s guilty plea represents an important step towards justice. My thoughts are with those who continue to mourn Ms. Chin’s loss,” said District Attorney Bragg.
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Today, we joined @nyulawreview and @DukeFirearmsLaw for a timely discussion on the Supreme Court’s decision on concealed carry and the work we’ve done to continue driving down gun violence and ensuring public safety. https://t.co/3bNXgpoInj
Yesterday, we joined more than 20 different service providers at the Manhattan Justice Opportunities community resource fair! By helping New Yorkers access employment, housing, healthcare, mental health and substance use treatment, we make our communities safer. https://t.co/2Ov9PB3fvV
Vigorous enforcement of our hate crimes laws is necessary, but not sufficient to achieve our goal of safe communities where all people feel welcome. In the past months, we’ve prioritized community engagement and education to strengthen community trust. https://t.co/G9bGhvVqAC
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