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New York governor calls for criminal charges in beating death of Robert Brooks after autopsy rules it a homicide
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for criminal charges to be filed and arrests to be made after an autopsy report determined Black inmate Robert Brooks’ fatal beating at the hands of correctional officers in December to be a homicide.
Fatal beating of shackled NY inmate Robert Brooks ruled a homicide
The death of a shackled inmate at a central New York State prison late last year has been ruled a homicide, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. Robert Brooks, 43, was brutally beaten with his hands tied behind his back by corrections officers while in custody at Marcy Correction Facility on Dec.
Beating Death of Shackled N.Y. Inmate Is Ruled a Homicide, Governor Says
Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York said the autopsy results in the death of Robert Brooks, who was beaten by prison guards, should prompt the swift filing of criminal charges.
NY governor calls for arrests after Marcy inmate death ruled a homicide. What we know
"I believe the legal process must quickly move forward with criminal charges being filed and arrests being made,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.
Death of Robert Brooks ruled a homicide, Gov. Hochul pushes for arrests
The death of Robert Brooks, an incarcerated man beaten at Marcy Correctional Facility, has been ruled a homicide, according to the family’s attorney. Now, Governor Kathy Hochul is calling for charges to be filed,
Robert Brooks' Fatal Beating By Correctional Officers Ruled Homicide
An autopsy report has determined that Robert Brooks, a Black inmate in New York who was brutally beaten by correctional officers, died by homicide.
New York Gov. Hochul signs law protecting abortion pill prescribers after doctor indicted in Louisiana
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill Monday to shield the identities of physicians who prescribe abortion medication ...
Gov. Hochul’s green energy push drives average New Yorker’s ConEd bill up $154 a month in just five years
New Yorkers are getting zapped out. Con Edison is proposing another massive rate hike that would make the average gas and ...
Autopsy shows New York inmate who was beaten while handcuffed died by homicide, lawyer says
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said authorities should now move quickly and pursue criminal charges against those responsible for ...
District attorneys endorse New York Gov. Hochul’s plan to streamline discovery laws
The current law's loophole inadvertently incentivizes delaying discovery challenges to have cases easily thrown out on ...
Governor Hochul pushes for cell phone ban in new op-ed
Governor Kathy Hochul continues to advocate for a ban on cell phones during the school day, emphasizing the detrimental ...
Hochul says Trump’s tariffs on Canada will hurt New York businesses: ‘Why are we doing this?’
President Trump’s tariff war with New York’s neighbor Canada will hurt businesses and consumers in the state, Gov. Kathy ...
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul weighs in on ICE raids
"ICE has come into the State of New York for many years," Hochul said. "Whether it's someone who's already served time in a ...
New York Gov. Hochul signs bill shielding doctors who prescribe abortion pills
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law shielding doctors' identities on abortion pill prescriptions, effective immediately.
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Hochul said tariffs 'an additional tax on New York residents'
"Our businesses are going to feel it immediately," Hochul said of duties on imports from the country's three largest trading ...
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New York Governor Hochul Signs Landmark Legislation Bolstering Reproductive Rights
NY Governor Hochul signed laws protecting reproductive rights, responding to restrictive policies in other states post-Dobbs.
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New York’s Secretary of State touts Hochul’s affordability agenda to help bring costs down
Housing costs, rising utilities and increasing bills have put much of New York in an affordability crisis. New York’s ...