Theodore Hamm, Author at City Limits

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‘For the first time, the DA’s office released a public report on an overturned conviction. Yet while it describes the police investigation, trial and subsequent findings in considerable detail, the…

ByTheodore Hamm 7 minRead time

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Jan 2019

Investigations Justice

Judge in Jogger Murder Trial has a History of Having Rulings Overturned

The judge—who seemed to signal solidarity with the jogger’s family, is related to two assistant DAs and sided with the prosecution on key rulings in the Chanel Lewis trial—has had…

ByTheodore Hamm 9 minRead time

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Nov 2018

Opinion

CityViews: Unequal Treatment for Foreclosures in Brooklyn Courts?

There are more than 40 judges in Brooklyn’s civil court. But only three hear residential foreclosure cases. Why?

ByTheodore Hamm 6 minRead time

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Sep 2018

Government Justice

Democratic Moves on Brooklyn’s Judicial Ballot Getting Scrutiny

… though not as much as they would have if there had been a primary race.

ByTheodore Hamm 9 minRead time

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May 2018

Opinion

CityViews: A Cause is the Cure for the Mayor’s Second-Term Blues

The mayor quite conceivably can limp along through the next 3.5 years as a large but very lame duck, responding only to the headlines while plotting out his future plans.…

ByTheodore Hamm 4 minRead time

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Sep 2017

Justice

Observers: Brooklyn DA Still Pushes for Bail Too Often

As the candidates for Brooklyn district attorney prepare to debate, defense lawyers and a bail advocate say that cash bail is still requested too often under acting DA Eric Gonzalez.

ByTheodore Hamm 4 minRead time

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Aug 2017

Justice

Poll Shows Brooklyn DA Race to be Wide Open

Acting DA Eric Gonzalez leads the field of Democratic primary candidates but more than two in five voters remain undecided, according to a poll by one of the campaigns bringing…

ByTheodore Hamm 2 minRead time

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Jul 2017

Government Justice

Bail Reform, and Bail Industry Donations, in Brooklyn DA Race Spotlight

As candidates for Brooklyn district attorney debate bail policy, campaign donations from the bail-bond industry have come under scrutiny.

ByTheodore Hamm 3 minRead time

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Jun 2017

Justice

Brooklyn DA Hopefuls Stake Out Positions on Bail Reform, Key to Closing Rikers

A point of contention among the candidates is how much the DA’s office is currently doing to limit the use of bail in cases involving alleged misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.

ByTheodore Hamm 8 minRead time

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Apr 2017

Opinion

CityViews: Lots of Talk About Closing Rikers, Not Enough About Shutting ‘Broken Windows’

Amidst the splash created by Mayor de Blasio’s pledge to close Rikers, it’s somewhat surprising that there hasn’t been more attention to the future of broken-windows policing.

ByTheodore Hamm 4 minRead time

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Opinion: More Transparency Needed on Brooklyn’s Tainted Convictions

Judge in Jogger Murder Trial has a History of Having Rulings Overturned

CityViews: Unequal Treatment for Foreclosures in Brooklyn Courts?

Democratic Moves on Brooklyn’s Judicial Ballot Getting Scrutiny

CityViews: A Cause is the Cure for the Mayor’s Second-Term Blues

Observers: Brooklyn DA Still Pushes for Bail Too Often

Poll Shows Brooklyn DA Race to be Wide Open

Bail Reform, and Bail Industry Donations, in Brooklyn DA Race Spotlight

Brooklyn DA Hopefuls Stake Out Positions on Bail Reform, Key to Closing Rikers

CityViews: Lots of Talk About Closing Rikers, Not Enough About Shutting ‘Broken Windows’

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