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Wrongful Conviction? Jury Misunderstood Assault Charge Against UAlbany Student, Activists Claim Wrongful Conviction? Jury Misunderstood Assault Charge Against UAlbany Student, Activists Claim
Wrongful Conviction? Jury Misunderstood Assault Charge Against UAlbany Student, Activists Claim A University at Albany student accused of slashing a woman with a knife on campus was wrongly convicted after jurors misunderstood the charges against him, activists claim. Dozens of people gathered in front of the Albany County courthouse on Wednesday, May 22, to rally in support of 20-year-old McKyle Hall, who was found guilty in connection with the September 2022 incident. According to Saratoga Black Lives Matter (BLM), the then 18-year-old Hall was attacked on campus by a group of 12 to 15 people. In an attempt to escape, he accidentally cut one of the female attackers with a knife, the…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Sex Crime Charge Against Cuomo Is ‘Potentially Defective,' DA Says Sex Crime Charge Against Cuomo Is ‘Potentially Defective,' DA Says
Sex Crime Charge Against Cuomo Is ‘Potentially Defective,' DA Says Prosecutors investigating a groping allegation into former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo are asking for more time, saying that a criminal complaint filed last week was “potentially defective.” Last week, the Albany County Sheriff's Department filed a criminal complaint accusing Cuomo of committing a misdemeanor sex crime following an investigation by the New York Attorney General into claims of sexual harassment by 11 women. Earlier story - Cuomo Expected To Be Charged With Allegedly Groping Former Aide, Reports Say In a twist of fate, on Friday, Nov. 5, Albany County District Attorney David…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Lt. Gov Calls Cuomo's Behavior 'Unlawful, Repulsive'; Albany DA Says Criminal Probe Ongoing Lt. Gov Calls Cuomo's Behavior 'Unlawful, Repulsive'; Albany DA Says Criminal Probe Ongoing
Lt. Gov Calls Cuomo's Behavior 'Unlawful, Repulsive'; Albany DA Says Criminal Probe Ongoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top lieutenant had harsh words for him following the release of a report by independent investigators into allegations of sexual harassment by 11 women. New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 3 following the scathing report from the Attorney General’s Office that found him guilty of inappropriate touching, comments, and actions. Original story - Cuomo Sexually Harassed 'Multiple Women,' Including State Trooper, Scathing AG Report Charges “Sexual harassment is unacceptable in any workplace, and certainly not in public service," she wr…

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by Zak Failla