New York Archives

NY: Conviction overturned in 1981 rape of ‘Lovely Bones’ author Alice Sebold

·November 26, 2021
·3 Comments

Source: kcra.com 11/24/21 SYRACUSE, N.Y. —A rape conviction at the center of a memoir by award-winning author Alice Sebold has been overturned because of what authorities determined were serious flaws…

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NY: Legal battle ensues over sex offenders staying at New Paltz motel

·November 18, 2021
·1 Comment

Source: timesunion.com 11/18/21 SUNY New Paltz students received an email from the university police on Oct. 25, notifying them that three registered sex offenders had relocated to New Paltz. Of…

National

NY: Man in Fishkill Suing to be Removed From Sex Offender Registry

·November 10, 2021
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Source: wpdh.com 11/10/21 A man in Dutchess County who's been forced to register as a sex offender says the registry is unconstitutional and he's suing to be removed from it. According…

National

NY: When sex offender moved in, neighbors petitioned to force him out

·November 10, 2021
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Source: timesunion.com 11/10/21 Danielle Marocco readily admits feeling a huge sense of relief when she noticed the "For Sale" sign on the lawn of a new neighbor. That’s because she…

National

NY: A 7-Year-Old Was Accused of Rape. Is Arresting Him the Answer?

·June 3, 2021
·21 Comments

[news.yahoo.com - 6/3/21] At the forested edge of the Canadian border this spring, state police arrested a person from the hamlet of Brasher Falls, New York, population about 1,000. He…

National

NY: Lawmakers wrestle with parole bills as session deadline nears

·May 31, 2021
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[thedailystar.com - 5/31/21] ALBANY — Proposals aimed at giving a second chance to well-behaved prison inmates are gaining traction at the statehouse in the final days of the 2021 legislative…

National

NY: Endicott Sex Offender Fails to Register Email Accounts

·May 7, 2021
·29 Comments

[wnbf.com - 5/7/21] An Endicott man is facing up to ten years in prison after he admitted failing to register his email accounts as a convicted sex offender. 72-year-old Thomas…

National

NY: Motel’s Lawsuit Says Small Town’s Effort to Kick Out Sex Offenders Is Unconstitutional

·April 21, 2021
·13 Comments

[lawandcrime.com - 4/21/21] A small city in Upstate New York is being sued by the owners of a local motel who say they should be allowed to offer their services…

National

NY: Town of Rotterdam, police department face lawsuit over arrest

·April 2, 2021
·1 Comment

[dailygazette.com - 3/31/21] A man who was falsely arrested by the Rotterdam Police Department for improperly submitting a photo for the sex offender registry list is now suing the department…

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NY: 7-year-old charged with rape, lawyer calls it ‘absurd’

·April 1, 2021
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[wwnytv.com - 3/29/21] BRASHER FALLS, N.Y. (WWNY) - A 7-year-old boy from Brasher Falls has been charged with rape. State police didn’t release much information, but said the unidentified child…

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NH: New York Must Offer Vaccine to All Prisoners Immediately, Judge Rules

·March 30, 2021
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[nytimes.com 3/29/21] A judge in the Bronx ruled that people incarcerated in the state’s prisons and jails had been arbitrarily excluded from the coronavirus vaccine rollout. New York must immediately…

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NY: New York Proposes “Clean Slate” Bill to Seal and Expunge Criminal Records [Except Registrants]

·March 10, 2021
·7 Comments

[esrcheck.com - 3/10/21] A “Clean Slate” bill proposed in the New York State Senate would create a two-step process to automatically seal and eventually expunge – or erase or remove…

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NY: Rensselaer County proposes animal abuser registry

·February 23, 2021
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[news10.com - 2/23/21] TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Tuesday, Rensselaer County legislators filed a local law to create a local animal abuse registry. “This legislation will establish an online registry…

National

NY: After 25 Years, It Is Past Time To Reform New York’s Sex Offender Risk Assessment System: Part II

·February 10, 2021
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[law.com - 2/9/21] In Part 1 of this article, I outlined what I believe are the significant flaws in the Risk Assessment Instrument (the RAI) New York courts are required…

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NY: After 25 Years, It Is Past Time To Reform New York’s Sex Offender Risk Assessment System: Part I

·January 6, 2021
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[law.com - 1/5/21] In this article, the author outlines the significant flaws of the sex offender risk assessment instrument. A second article to be published later will explain why these…

National

NY: New York Issues First-In-Nation Moratorium On Facial Recognition In Schools

·December 24, 2020
·1 Comment

[forbes.com - 12/22/20] Topline New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill Tuesday temporarily banning the use of facial recognition in schools, making it the first state to take such…

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NY: An influx of Sex Offenders in New Paltz Causes Town to Tighten Reigns

·December 10, 2020
·12 Comments

[newpaltz.edu - 12/10/20] Following the influx of multiple sex offenders to a motel in New Paltz, the Town of New Paltz passed a law that would limit the number of…