Red Light Cameras are a tax, according to Suffolk County Legislator Robert Trotta. He is introducing a bill to suspend Suffolk County’s red light programs. Recently, a Suffolk County report showed that automobile accidents have increased at 44 of the 100 intersections where red light cameras were installed, and that accidents with injuries more than…
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Nassau County has hired a police ethics consultant in the wake of a videotaped beating by officers of a Westbury man. According to acting Nassau County Police Commissioner Thomas Krumpter, ” this is all about building trust with the community,” Last year, Mr. Krumpter’s predecessor was forced to resign over what was alleged to be a…
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New York has had a strong Human Trafficking Law on the books since 2007, but recently special courts have been set up to address this nationwide problem. New York state Penal Law Section 230.34 covers the crime of Sex Trafficking, which is a class B felony. New York State is in the process of creating…
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Red Light Cameras on Long Island are in the news again. Newsday’s sunday cover story was about the number of red light summonses issued by Suffolk County in 2012. The headline says it all: “Revenue Down“. As many suspect, it seems that the powers that be are at least as interested in the revenue brought…
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Former Suffolk County Judge Stuart Namm has published a memoir about his time on the bench. The book, entitled “A Whistleblower’s Lament: The Perverted Pursuit of Justice in the State of New York”, is the story of his life, including his more than 16 year career as a Suffolk County judge. Originally seen as a…
DetailsThe Alfonse D’Amato United States Courthouse is located in Central Islip, very near the New York State Court’s John P. Cohalan Court Complex. The official address of the court is 290 Federal Plaza, Central Islip. The Courthouse is named for former United States Senator Alphonse D’Amato, who sponsored the legislation authorizing its construction. The building,…
DetailsIn previous articles we have discussed the increased presence of red light cameras on Long Island. Now, a New York City firefighter is raising the issue of a too short yellow light at the intersection where he received a red light camera summons. Thomas Buttaro received a summons for passing a red light on Route…
DetailsJesse Friedman is looking to clear his name after 25 years. The Great Neck, Long Island native was a defendant in a high-profile, controversial Nassau County child sex abuse prosecution for which he served thirteen years in prison. Jesse and his father Arnold confessed to sexually abusing more than a dozen young boys in the…
DetailsThe Crime of Compelling Prostitution in New York has received some publicity recently as a result of a March indictment brought in Queens County. That prosecution alleges that Gary Council, of Ozone Park, led a gang who held a 15-year-old Long Island girl captive and forced her into acting as a prostitute for their benefit.…
DetailsThe New York PBA (Police Benevolent Association) began running a series of radio ads last week highlighting the pressure New York City cops are under to issue traffic summonses and win in court when the summonses are challenged. The ads are thought to be in response to the NYPD ticket fixing scandal, which has resulted…
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