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New York high court finds police can search state DNA database for relatives of potential suspects

JURIST

The New York Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday that the state legislature authorized the Commission on Forensic Sciences to create rules allowing police to search the state’s DNA database to identify family members of potential suspects. Chief Judge Rowan Wilson authored the majority opinion of the court.

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New York man sentenced for threatening Sen. Warnock and possession of ammunition ahead of US Capitol riot

JURIST

A federal judge Thursday sentenced Eduard Florea , a New York man who applied to join a far-right group known as the Proud Boys, to 33 months in prison after he threatened the life of US Senator-elect Raphael Warnock ahead of the January 6 Capitol Riot. The post New York man sentenced for threatening Sen.

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New York passes bill restoring voting rights of felons on parole

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The New York state legislature on Wednesday passed a bill that would automatically restore the voting rights of convicted felons once they are released on parole. The post New York passes bill restoring voting rights of felons on parole appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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Lawsuit claims New York law disqualifying felons from jury duty is discriminatory

JURIST

The New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) Thursday filed a class action lawsuit to challenge Section 510(3) of the New York Judiciary Law, which disqualifies people convicted of felonies from serving on juries, no matter the nature of the offense or how long ago the convictions occurred.

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New York Moves to Ease Arrest Disclosure Requirements by Would-Be Lawyers

The Crime Report

New York is moving to end a requirement that law school graduates report past arrests and police interactions short of convictions in order to become practicing attorneys, following a new report finding that excessive screening discourages people of color from applying to law school and the bar, reports Bloomberg News.

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“Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Voting Rights for Felons; Legislators voted to restore voting rights to more people convicted of felonies, but a dispute over that law’s constitutionality created pre-election confusion”

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“Nebraska Supreme Court Upholds Voting Rights for Felons; Legislators voted to restore voting rights to more people convicted of felonies, but a dispute over that law’s constitutionality created pre-election confusion”: Mitch Smith of The New York Times has this report.

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New York City MTA Hires Private Security to Address Transit Safety Issues

The Crime Report

Officials at the New York state-run Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which oversees the subway, have announced plans to spend $2.2 State officials say subway crime on a per-rider basis is high and that certain offenses, such as felony assault, are increasing.

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