Queens Prosecutors Ignored Misconduct for Years. Can a New D.A. Change That?
Queens Prosecutors Long Overlooked Misconduct. Can a New D.A. Do Better? In her first year as district attorney, Melinda Katz has led major culture shifts in the borough. But some hope for more. Melinda R. Katz is the first new district attorney in Queens in nearly 30 years.Credit...Sarah Blesener for The New York Times Jan. 27, 2021 The crimes were heinous, the punishments severe: A Latino man was sentenced to 40 years to life for murdering two people at a nightclub in 1993. A Black man was given 25 years to life for shooting a police officer two years later. But in both men’s trials, offi...
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