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June 18, 2020
Women’s claims of abuse by NYPD join a growing list of protest complaints
June 5, 2020
NYPD faces 633 complaints after a week of protests. This man says police clubbed his face.
August 20, 2018
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I-Team: Freed Murder Defendant With Brain Injury to Sue NYPD, Brooklyn DA for $50 Million
May 9, 2018
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Three Rikers Correction Officers Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Female Detainee For Over A Year
April 30, 2018
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Man whose conviction was tossed sues city over extended Rikers stay, recalls ‘dangerous environment’
February 11, 2018
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Russian fugitive at Rikers Island says guards ignored beating by inmates that blinded her
September 21, 2017
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In the case of Rikers’ Island Abuse, did the Guards turn a Blind eye?
July 18, 2017
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Woman cleared of attempted murder demands $10M for time in Rikers
May 6, 2017
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New NY juvenile justice law faces concerns over leverage, costs.
April 7, 2017
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The twisted life of a Russian sexpot-turned-international murder fugitive
April 6, 2017
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‘TIME’ Part Six Recap: Final Installment Reflects on Kalief Browder’s Suicide & NYC Mayor Vowing to Shut Down Rikers Island.
April 3, 2017
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Bill aims to give mental health aid to inmates leaving jail.
March 7, 2017
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Harvey Weinstein & Jay-Z To Lead ‘Kalief Browder’ Town Hall On Spike.
February 28, 2017
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Producers of Kalief Browder story hope for systemic change.
February 23, 2017
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Illegal immigrant gangbanger gets better deal than innocent American.
October 16, 2016
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The mom of a Bronx man who killed himself after three horrific years in Rikers Island has died.
May 9, 2016
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Bronx woman suing city after spending more than two years in solitary at Rikers Island
October 15, 2015
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Prosecutors drop charges against ex-janitor allegedly found with a pound of pot after months went by without indictment
October, 2015
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People v. Subrotha Sarkar NY COunty – Client arrested and charged with possession of over one pounfd of marijuana recovered from the trunk of his vehicvle. Case was dismissed on speddy trial grounds after firm argued the prosecution failed to indict client in a timely fashion in violation of his constitutional rights.
September 6, 2015
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Family of Kalief Browder to file lawsuit against NYC
September 2, 2015
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Charges dropped for brother of Kalief Browder, who killed himself after 3-year stint at Rikers awaiting trial
July 9, 2015
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A victory in bail reform for criminal justice advocates
July 8, 2015
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New York City to create alternatives to bail for nonviolent crimes
June, 2015
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Sancler v. The City of NY – The Law Firm sues the City of NY after a Queens mom and daughter are falsely arrested for possessing a weapon which was recovered in the oven of their home.
June 15, 2015
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Man jailed as teen without conviction commits suicide
June 12, 2015
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Vigil Held for Kalief Browder, Former Rikers Inmate Who Committed Suicide
June 11, 2015
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EXCLUSIVE: Kalief Browder died days before court appearance
June 11, 2015
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Inmate suicide underscores problems at Rikers
June 9, 2015
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Kalief Browder: The Life and Death of the Man Who Spent 3 Years Without Trial on Rikers Island
June 8, 2015
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Former Rikers Inmate Held Without Trial Dies
June 8, 2015
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People need to pay for this
June 7, 2015
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Kalief Browder, 1993–2015
June 4, 2015
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Queens mom, daughter suing NYPD for $1 million over gun-in-oven arrest
May, 2015
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The Prestia Law Firm retained to Represent Solitary Survivor Candie Hailey.
May 2, 2015
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Reporter, Attorney Discuss Case of Teen Who Spent Three Years at Rikers, Was Released Without Going to Trial
April 24, 2015
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Kalief Browder’s Attorney Reacts To Horrific New Video: Abuse Is A ‘Euphemism,’ ‘He Was Tortured’
March, 2015
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People v. John Cruz – Client arrested for alleged sale to underconver police officer. Our firm exposed previous incident wherein arresting detective fabricated evidence to NYC ADA on a prior case. Client who was facing seven years in prison pled to a reduced charge and no jail disposition.
March 8, 2015
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Just-revealed blunders in 2014 coke bust throw detective’s credibility into question
January 5, 2015
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Brutal Force Toward Inmates Sparks Debate
October 1, 2014
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Accused of Stealing a Backpack, High School Student Jailed for Nearly Three Years Without Trial
December 2, 2013
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Kalief Browder Was Jailed With No Conviction
November 26, 2013
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Teen jailed without conviction sues for $20M
November 7, 2013
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Teenager Spends 3 Years in Jail and Charges Dropped
April 12, 2013
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Getaway driver in the ‘Millionaire Murder’ sentenced to supervised release
April 4, 2013
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Driver for Ben Novack’s killers seeks probation
September 6, 2012
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Oops! The Mysterious Case of the Twice-Stolen Motorcycles
August 28, 2012
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Cops acted like dildopes, says lawsuit
February 24, 2011
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Ordeal of wrong guy in Bx. rape
February 20, 2011
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Recent rape collaring proves that it’s nuts not to collect DNA from everyone cops arrest
September 28, 2004
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Bronx 4th-Graders Strip-Searched: Suit

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    Mr. Paul does it all

    I was arrested in october 2011.I was in a car with other people and the cops found a gun. Mr. P got the case dismissed in supreme court and then sued the city for falsely arresting me.

    - Civil Rights client (5 star review)

    AB Case Representation for Manhattan

    I crossed paths with Mr. Paul Prestia in the court room after watching his representation of a client he had and approached him with my case. He was polite enough to stop what he was doing and attend to my questions and even pull my file and before long entertained being my legal counsel. After…

    - Past Client (5 star review)

    Quality Lawyer

    Paul does a very good job working with the client on the case at hand. I am in a rare situation and am happy and confident Paul is representing me.

    - Past Client (5 star review)

    He got our back

    Mr. Prestia is representing me and my fiance in a case where we were both wrongfully arrested and assaulted by the police in Brooklyn. He got the criminal case dismissed and now we are suing in federal court. He’s been by our side and has been in contact the entire way.

    - Civil Rights client (5 star review)

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