
Court To Again Review Nelson Cruz Murder Conviction, Another NYPD Det. Scarcella Case
Rearguments are expected in a motion to overturn a murder conviction linked to disgraced NYPD detective Louis Scarcella.
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Rearguments are expected in a motion to overturn a murder conviction linked to disgraced NYPD detective Louis Scarcella.
Nelson Cruz was incarcerated 21 years ago for the 1998 murder of Trevor Vieira in East New York.
The once-decorated Louis Scarcella, now tied to decisions to overturn multiple convictions, is being questioned about the 1998 murder of of a man in East New York.
A judge ordered his release Wednesday afternoon. As CBS2's Erin Logan reported, the case involves a former detective with a controversial past.
Former NYPD detective Louis Scarcella testified Friday in a hearing for a man who claims he was wrongfully convicted in the 1995 murder of a 4-year-old Brooklyn girl.
A woman convicted in a deadly robbery set to be exonerated Tuesday after prosecutors concluded she made a false confession to a detective whose tactics have come under question.
Acting state Supreme Court Justice ShawnDya Simpson said Tuesday that the detectives who helped build the case against Hargrave had used "corrupt practices" in other cases.
A New York City judge has tossed out a 1991 murder conviction against a man who says he was framed by a now-retired detective.
Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson's office announced Monday that he will exonerate Derrick Hamilton, who served 21 years in prison on a wrongful conviction after saying he was framed by an allegedly crooked police detective.
Testifying for the first time, Louis Scarcella tried to minimize his role in the conviction of Rosean Hargrave for the 1991 killing of a correction officer in Crown Heights.
From a spike in gun violence to a controversial new police on marijuana cases, Thompson's term is off to a challenging start.
A man who was imprisoned for 17 years was released Tuesday, after a judge vacated his conviction on the grounds that evidence in the case was linked to a police detective whose tactics have come into question.
Alvena Jennette, Robert Hill and Darryl Austin are the first defendants connected to retired detective Louis Scarcella to have their convictions vacated.
A group of New York City men who say they were framed by a crooked police detective decades ago want prosecutors to speed up an ongoing review of the detective's cases.
A retired New York City police detective continued to refuse to comment Monday about a review of cases associated with him by the Brooklyn District Attorney's office.
Prosecutors said 2 months after a high-profile 1990 murder case he investigated was thrown out, dozens more convictions associated with retired detective Louis Scarcella are under review.
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Police say they found the body of 33-year-old Luz Hernandez in a shallow grave. She was reported missing on Monday.
Eunice Dwumfour's murder has shocked and saddened the close-knit community.
A group of eight residents submitted concerns about sexual material, some calling for the removal of the books.
It happened just after 2 p.m. Wednesday on Varet Street near White Street in Williamsburg.
Prior to President Joe Biden's speech, Romney says he told Santos he didn't belong there.
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The governor estimates it could save residents about $2 billion.
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The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.
Gov. Ned Lamont will present a package of proposals to curb gun violence to the General Assembly in February.
Police say they found the body of 33-year-old Luz Hernandez in a shallow grave. She was reported missing on Monday.
Eunice Dwumfour's murder has shocked and saddened the close-knit community.
A group of eight residents submitted concerns about sexual material, some calling for the removal of the books.
Police say the gunman later shot himself.
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Victim Nafiah Ikram and her parents joined Nassau County officials for the announcement on Wednesday.
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Lynne Schilling-Rivera lost her adoptive parents to health conditions, and that's when she began a search.
Prior to President Joe Biden's speech, Romney says he told Santos he didn't belong there.
Biden's calls for bipartisanship comes as a new CBS News poll released Tuesday showed many Americans are still anxious about inflation and the economy.
Sen. Mitt Romney says he told Rep. George Santos, "You don't belong here," in an exchange in the House chamber.
They want the embattled Republican out now, and they called on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to get it done.
The Supreme Court's expansion of gun rights in June — for the first time in a decade — is testing whether laws aiming to curb gun violence can withstand legal scrutiny.
The initiative will increase prenatal and postpartum counseling and fund cultural sensitivity training.
The mandate led to protests, lawsuits and hundreds of city employees losing their jobs.
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Bronx native who attended SUNY Purchase won two awards on Sunday night, including Best New Artist.
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CBS2's Jessica Moore caught up with two of the symphony's stars to talk about their historic achievement.
Harry Styles took home the coveted award for album of the year and Beyoncé became the most decorated artist in Grammy history.
The trade comes just hours after new Suns majority owner Mat Ishbia was introduced in Phoenix. Reports: Suns get All-Star Kevin Durant in trade with Nets
The Rangers have won four straight and 11 of the last 14 at home.
The win comes amid a positive prognosis that Hamlin "will play professional football again," according to the medical director of the NFL Players Association.
Brunson's running bank shot put the Knicks up for good at 94-93 in a game they played almost entirely from behind.
The Nets lost on back-to-back nights after trading Kyrie Irving and fell to 5-9 without the injured Kevin Durant.
"I have a lot of people in my life that have come and passed through this business, and it's just a great thing. It's a great part of Brooklyn," owner Jason Barnett told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"If you haven't tried a Yonah Schimmel knish, you've really never had a knish," co-owner Ellen Anistratov told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
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"Both Greek and non-Greek customers that have been to Greece say, 'Oh, my god! This reminds me of a little shop in Greece,'" owner Joanne Cosonas told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
"This place has been in business since 1966, so it has some memories," owner Choudry Ali told CBS2's Elle McLogan.
The Buffalo Bills safety is showing remarkable signs of recovery after collapsing on the field during a game.
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A final meeting was held in Glen Ridge on Wednesday as the library board decided whether to remove six books containing LGBTQ+ topics from the public library. CBS2's Tim McNicholas reports.
Friends, family and political leaders from both sides of the aisle gathered Wednesday to remember Sayreville Councilwoman Eunice Dwumfour, who was shot and killed while sitting in her SUV last week. CBS2's Christine Sloan has more from the memorial service.
Rep. George Santos is firing back at Sen. Mitt Romney after their tense exchange at Tuesday's State of the Union.
A Jersey City kindergarten teacher and mother of three who was first reported missing on Monday was later found dead in a shallow grave in Kearny. CBS2's Alecia Reid spoke with her loved ones.