Robert Morgenthau
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Rally at DA’s Office Postponed
The families organizing the demonstration at the Manhattan DA's office, which was planned for Monday morning, are postponing the event due to the snowstorm hitting the city. The rally is tentatively re-scheduled for next Monday, March 9. We'll let you know when the date has been finalized.
March 1, 2009
No More Years: 89-Year-Old Robert Morgenthau to Step Down
City Room is reporting that Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau will not seek re-election this year. Morgenthau, who will turn 90 this summer, has held the post since 1975.
February 27, 2009
Grieving Chinatown Families to Morgenthau: We’re Not Going Away
Relatives of Hayley Ng and Diego Martinez, two preschoolers struck and killed by a van in Chinatown on January 22, continue to demand justice from Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau.
February 5, 2009
NYC Prosecutors Lag Behind Nassau on Traffic Justice
Seekers of traffic justice have their work cut out for them in 2009. Even as the City Council dismisses cries for help from victims and their families, January has already brought news of a nine-year-old run down by an unlicensed driver who may or may not be criminally charged, and a DWI pedestrian killer who got off with an unbelievable 16-day sentence.
January 15, 2009
For Victim’s Family, a $10 Fee and an Agonizing Wait
In the weeks since their daughter lost her life on a Lower Manhattan street, Hope Miller's parents have learned to be patient.
November 29, 2007
Morgenthau & NYPD Are “Dismissive” of Ped Fatality Questions
If you want to know how many cars were stolen in your neighborhood on any given week, the NYPD is happy to tell you. You don't even need to make a phone call, as "CompStat" data -- which also includes figures on murders, rapes, robberies, and burglaries -- is posted online and updated regularly, precinct by precinct.
November 16, 2007