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Prison Death: NY AG Recusing Herself From Investigation Into Alleged Beating Of Messiah Nantwi Prison Death: NY AG Recusing Herself From Investigation Into Alleged Beating Of Messiah Nantwi
Prison Death: NY AG Recusing Herself From Investigation Into Alleged Beating Of Messiah Nantwi New York Attorney General Letitia James has recused her office from investigating the alleged beating death of a 22-year-old inmate at the hands of state prison guards. James’ office filed a motion in Onondaga County Supreme Court requesting a special prosecutor in the death of Messiah Nantwi at Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy, her office announced Thursday, March 6. The court granted the motion, appointing Onondaga County DA William Fitzpatrick as special prosecutor. James cited “internal conflicts,” given that her office represents state employees, including corrections officers…

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Brinks Getaway Driver Granted Clemency By Cuomo Now Gets Parole Brinks Getaway Driver Granted Clemency By Cuomo Now Gets Parole
Brinks Getaway Driver Granted Clemency By Cuomo Now Gets Parole David Gilbert, the getaway driver in the fatal 1981 Brinks robbery in Rockland County that claimed the lives of three, has been granted parole after spending decades in prison. The move comes after Gilbert was granted clemency by former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in one of his last official acts in office, paving the way for parole. The New York State Corrections Department announced on Tuesday, Oct. 26 that Gilbert, now 76, a former left-wing extremist, has been paroled following his incarceration for the botched armored car robbery that left a guard and two police officers dead in the Hud…

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