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Selections from New York Times April 26-28, 2008

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NYTimes.com, April 28, 2008.

April 26, 2008:

Judge Acquits Detectives in Bell?s 50-Shot Killing
By MICHAEL WILSON
"Three detectives were found not guilty in the 2006 shooting of Sean Bell, who died on his wedding day in a hail of police bullets."

Sect Children Face Another World, but Still No TV
By KIRK JOHNSON and DAN FROSCH
"Extraordinary steps are being taken to reduce the shock of foster care for children Texas seized from a polygamy sect."

S. Dakota to Revisit Restrictions on Abortion
By MONICA DAVEY
"A revamped ballot measure to restrict abortions in the state will allow some exceptions for rape and incest, exceptions that some said caused a 2006 measure to fail."

Detainees? Mental Health Is Latest Legal Battle
By WILLIAM GLABERSON
"A Guantánamo detainee?s lawyers say he cannot focus on his defense because he has been driven crazy by isolation."

A Decision of Many Words That Kept the Fateful Ones for Last
By MICHAEL WILSON
"Justice Arthur J. Cooperman made it clear that it was his job to decide whether prosecutors proved their case, and not whether the detectives had done their jobs poorly."

Stunned Silence Is Followed by Sobs in Court and Vows of Protest
By JOHN ELIGON and COREY KILGANNON
"The acquittal of three New York detectives who killed Sean Bell in a hail of bullets was followed by stunned silence, sobs in court and vows of protest."

Acquitted but Facing Uncertain Futures, Detectives Express Their Thanks
By CARA BUCKLEY
"The detectives acquitted in the Sean Bell case gave brief, largely emotionless, remarks. The officers may yet be disciplined by the N.Y.P.D. and could face federal civil charges."

Editorial:

50 Bullets, No Conviction
"A New York State Supreme Court justice?s decision to acquit police detectives in the death of an unarmed man was stunning in its thorough absolution of the officers.

April 27, 2008:

Letters Give C.I.A. Tactics a Legal Rationale
By MARK MAZZETTI
"The Justice Department has told Congress that U.S. operatives trying to thwart terrorist attacks may use interrogation methods that might otherwise be barred under international law."

Recession Diet Just One Way to Tighten Belt
By MICHAEL BARBARO and ERIC DASH
"Americans are finding creative ways to cut costs on routine items, forcing retailers to decode the tastes of a suddenly thrifty public."

In Zimbabwe Jail: A Reporter?s Ordeal
By BARRY BEARAK
"A Times reporter  jailed for 'committing journalism' while reporting on the elections in Zimbabwe, writes about his ordeal."

In Chicago, a Volunteer Group Offers Students Safe Passage
By SUSAN SAULNY
"A rash of violence against young people in Chicago has prompted some parents to escort children to school."

Allegations Lead Army to Review Arms Policy
By C. J. CHIVERS
"An allegation of fraud prompted the review of procedures used to supply security forces in Afghanistan and Iraq."

Lawyers Open Their File Cabinets for a Web Resource
By ANNE EISENBERG
"Services are appearing on the Web that may make it easier for consumers to do their own preliminary homework on legal issues before seeking professional help."

In Bell Case, Black New Yorkers See Nuances That Temper Rage
By MANNY FERNANDEZ
"Many black men and women reacted to the police shooting verdict with a muted reserve, saying the city felt less polarized now"

Bell?s Family and Friends, With Rising Anger, Say Fight Is ?Far From Over?
By JOHN ELIGON
"Nicole Paultre Bell, who was to marry Sean Bell the day he was killed, departed from her familiar gentle demeanor and vowed to fight for accountability for Mr. Bell?s death."

Witnesses May Have Been Flawed, but Prosecutor Played Hand He Was Dealt
By ALAN FEUER
"Defense lawyers, former prosecutors and other observers have begun the inevitable process of dissecting how the Queens district attorney handled the Sean Bell case"

OP-ED:

The Fear Behind the Badge
By KYLE K. MURPHY
"When police officers are cleared of charges in a tragedy like the Sean Bell shooting, critics will look elsewhere to assign blame"

APRIL 28, 2008:

Loan Industry Fighting Rules on Mortgages
By STEPHEN LABATON
"One common industry criticism of the plan to put in place tougher regulations is that tighter rules could make many mortgages more expensive."

Karzai Escapes Attack in Kabul by Gunmen
By CARLOTTA GALL and ABDUL WAHEED WAFA
"The attack by suspected Taliban insurgents on a military parade in the capital, which killed three, was embarrassing for the Afghan government."

Now Free to Speak His Mind, an Ex-Mayor Is Doing So
By DAN BARRY
"For Vincent A. Cianci Jr., the former mayor of Providence, R.I., and federal prison inmate, freedom arrived in the form of a microphone and a radio."

Lawyers Fear Monitoring in Cases on Terrorism
By PHILIP SHENON
"Across the country, particularly in Oregon, lawyers who represent suspects in terrorism-related investigations fear their clients are being secretly monitored by the U.S. government."

Reluctantly, a Daily Stops Its Presses, Living Online
By NOAM COHEN
"On Saturday, The Capital Times, the fabled 90-year-old daily newspaper of Madison, Wis., stopped printing to devote itself to publishing its daily report on the Web."

A Google Prototype for a Precision Image Search
By JOHN MARKOFF
"The company presented a new algorithm for blending image-recognition software methods with techniques for weighting and ranking images that look most similar."

E-COMMERCE REPORT
Users Demand Expertise at How-To Web Sites
By BOB TEDESCHI
"Barnes & Noble has introduced a new Website that aims to teach Web users things as diverse as the basics of football and how to build a Web site."

Verdict in Sean Bell Case Draws a Peaceful Protest, but Some Demand More
By CARA BUCKLEY and THOMAS J. LUECK
"Some protesters and advocates demanded federal investigations into the case and greater oversight of the police, while others puzzled over why the verdict had not yielded a stronger response".

History Hints a Recession Would Hit City Hard
By PATRICK McGEEHAN
"Business-tax revenues and the number of building permits are dropping while unemployment and office space availability are creeping up. All are troubling signs for the city."

 

 

 

 

 

Full post as published by New York Supreme Court Criminal Term Library on April 28, 2008 (boomark / email).