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KINGS COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
CHARLES J. HYNES
ANNOUNCES PROMOTION OF TOP BUREAU CHIEF
KIN W. NG
WILL BECOME DIRECTOR OF TRAINING
Brooklyn, July 2, 2007
– Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes today announced
the promotion of Kin W. Ng to Director of Training in the
Brooklyn DA’s Office. Ng will be the highest
ranking Asian-American in the DA’s Office,
which includes more than 1200 employees.
“I am honored to announce the promotion of Kin Ng to Director of
Training. He now takes on the responsibility of overseeing the
training of more than 400 Assistant District Attorneys—the people
who keep the wheels turning in the office,” said DA Hynes. His
responsibilities will include coordinating and conducting legal
training for incoming and current classes of Assistant District
Attorneys office wide. They are ADA’s who work in prosecuting cases
from misdemeanors to homicides.
He will continue to work as a liaison with Brooklyn’s quickly
growing Asian community. “I encourage members of the Asian
community to contact Kin for jobs and internships. It is important
for us to have more Asian-American Assistant District Attorneys in
the DA’s Office as their families and communities grow in the most
diverse of all boroughs,” said DA Hynes.
Ng, 41, has worked
as an Assistant District Attorney, Senior Trial Attorney and Deputy
Bureau Chief in various bureaus since 1991. In his most recent
position, he was the Bureau Chief of the Domestic Violence Bureau.
He supervised the two misdemeanor domestic violence court parts and
more than twenty attorneys that prosecuted thousands of domestic
violence cases. He also prosecuted defendants in domestic violence
homicides.
“It is an
honor to serve the rich and diverse communities of our great county
of Brooklyn. As the new Director of Training, I will try my best to
continue the tradition of excellence and the high standards of
practice and integrity as set forth by the District Attorney,” said
Ng.
Ng graduated from New York
University’s Stern School of Business with a Bachelor of Science
Degree in Finance. He then attended law school at Boston University
and graduated with a J.D.
Ng and his wife, Mimi, are also the
proud parents of two lovely girls, ages four and seven.
Contact:
Maira Kraljevic
718-250-2300
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DISTRICT
ATTORNEY HYNES HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL
CARIBBEAN
HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
Brooklyn,
July 2 -
Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes sponsored an event
at St. Francis College on Friday, June 29, to mark the closing of
Caribbean Heritage Month in Brooklyn and across the nation.
The celebration
featured a Caribbean ballet, titled “A Tribute to Cheryl
Byron - Where the Ganges meets the Nile”, was performed by
two groups of dancers from the Rajkumari Cultural Center,
and Something Positive, Inc., coordinated by Hazra Joanne
Ali.
Prior to the evening’s
performance, DA Hynes addressed the standing-room-only
audience and said he was proud to host the second annual
Caribbean Heritage Month in Brooklyn. He also honored three
Caribbean-Americans: Dr. Lamuel A. Stanislaus, Desmond
Chase, and Helianne Duke, a mother of six.
DA Hynes said that
the Caribbean Heritage Month celebration recognizes not only
famous Caribbean-Americans, but celebrates the contributions
of all Caribbean-Americans to the life and culture of
Brooklyn and the United States.
“We are a more
vibrant and hopeful community because of the talent, faith
and values of Caribbean-Americans,” he said. DA Hynes also
highlighted the commitment of Caribbean-Americans to family,
education, business and the law, which he said has made
neighborhoods across Brooklyn grow and prosper.
“They are our everyday
heroes – teachers, lawyers, physicians, nurses, police
officers, firefighters, engineers, and transit workers – all
of whom keep the wheels of New York City turning,” he said.
In Brooklyn, DA Hynes
said, the residents will always be grateful to
Caribbean-Americans, as they enrich the community with
festivals, art, music, dance film, and literature.
A year ago the U.S.
Congress passed, and President Bush signed into law,
legislation making June Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
DA Hynes said that he and others welcome the rest of America
catching up with Brooklyn and acknowledging what people here
have known for years.
“The tremendous
contributions made by Caribbean-Americans have enriched the
fabric of American life in all fields of endeavor,” said DA
Hynes.
The Rajkumari
Cultural Center whose dancers performed at last Friday’s
event is a community-based organization that teaches and
presents the arts and culture of Indo-Caribbean communities
from Guyana, Trinidad and Suriname living in New York City.
Something
Positive, Inc. is an African-Caribbean group dedicated to
the art and culture of the African Diaspora. The group
utilizes a unique blend of poetry, storytelling, theatre,
and music and dance. They specialize in multi-media
performing arts presentations.
Contact: J. Zamgba Browne
(718) 250-3850
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KINGS
COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHARLES J. HYNES TODAY ANNOUNCED
THE SEX-ABUSE CONVICTION OF UROLOGIST
Brooklyn, July 9, 2007 – Kings
County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes today announced the
conviction of Park Slope urologist Dr. Saeid Shamsian, 54, for
fondling a 59-year-old female patient’s genitals after conducting an
exam.
Shamsian scheduled the patient late in the day, August 17, 2006,
after his practice, at 376 6th Ave., was closed. After giving the
woman a vaginal exam, Shamsian told her to lie on her stomach, at
which point he began massaging her back. He then fondled her
genitals and squeezed her breasts.
He was
convicted of Forcible Touching, Sex Abuse in the Third Degree and
Harassment in the Second Degree. When he is sentenced, August 13,
Shamsian will face up to one year in jail.
Assistant District Attorney Ilana Silverglade prosecuted the case.
Rhonnie Jaus is Chief of the Sex Crimes Bureau.
Contact: Jonah Bruno
718-250-2300
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DA
HYNES GIVES KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT REDEMPTION, INC. AWARDS
BRUNCH
Brooklyn, July 16 --
Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes delivered the
keynote address at the annual awards benefit brunch hosted by
Redemption, Inc. last Saturday. He spoke about how he set out to
create programs to deal with issues confronting Brooklyn’s youth,
including lack of jobs, poor education, drug abuse and generational
cycles of incarceration. The brunch was held at the Business Library
(280 Cadman Plaza).
DA
Hynes recalled that when he took office in 1990, crime was at an
all-time high and murder rate was the highest in the city. DA
Hynes said that it wasn’t long until it became clear that the
District Attorney’s Office needed to find some alternatives to
incarceration to help steer children in the right direction.
Redemption, Inc. which sponsored the event is an organization that
encourages the educational advancement of youth by promoting
intergenerational learning, community involvement, and
self-advocacy.
One of
the first programs DA Hynes established was Legal Lives. He said
this program came about during the Howard Beach trial. Michael
Griffith, a young African-American, was chased onto the Belt Parkway
by a group of white men, hit by a car and killed.
“My
prosecution of those young white men who caused Griffith’s death had
a profound impact on me,” said DA Hynes. He said that he
wanted to do everything in his power to stop the racial hatred in
the borough.
DA
Hynes said that the place to do this was not in the courtroom, but
in the classroom. He requires all Assistant District Attorneys to be
assigned to a fifth grade classroom in Brooklyn. They work with
these students using a specific curriculum that addresses the issues
of bias and drugs.
DA
Hynes also told the guests that his commitment to crime prevention
motivated him to create a host of other educational and intervention
initiatives, including the Truancy program. His office monitors
truancy in Brooklyn’s schools.
DA
Hynes also developed the School Crimes Bureau in 1997 to address the
issue of crime in and around Brooklyn schools. “I specifically
mention these programs because they are so interconnected to our
schools and to Redemption’s mission. But I also take tremendous
pride in so many of the other programs created by my office,” he
added.
They
include DTAP (Drug Treatment-Alternative-to-Prison), ComAlert, the
Neighborhood offices and the S.T.A.R. (Saving Teens at Risk)
program.
“These
programs have worked to provide a second chance to those who have
become addicted to drugs; provided parolees with opportunities for
housing and jobs; provided access to justice for senior citizens and
others; and provided counseling for young girls victimized by
prostitution,” DA Hynes explained.
Contact: J. Zamgba Browne
(718) 250-3850
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KINGS
COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHARLES J. HYNES HONORS 65
GRADUATES OF HIS BROOKLYN DRUG TREATMENT
ALTERNATIVE-TO-PRISON (DTAP) PROGRAM
PROSECUTION-RUN RESIDENTIAL DRUG
TREATMENT PROGRAM OFFERS NON-VIOLENT PREDICATE FELONY DRUG OFFENDERS
A NEW LEASE ON LIFE
Brooklyn,
July 17, 2007 – Kings County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes
today honored 65 graduates of his Drug Treatment
Alternative-to-Prison (DTAP) program in the ceremonial courtroom of
Borough Hall in Downtown Brooklyn.
Every
year, thousands of offenders commit drug crimes or other non-violent
offenses in order to feed their drug habit. District Attorney Hynes
created DTAP in 1990 based on the belief that addicted defendants
would return to society more capable of resisting drugs and crime
after receiving appropriate treatment than if they had spent a
similar amount of time in prison at twice the cost. They would be
able to resurrect their lives. This diversion program, which is
recognized as one of the nation’s most successful, provides
residential drug treatment to drug-addicted, non-violent, repeat
offenders, under a deferred-sentencing model. Participants enter a
guilty plea and receive a deferred sentence that allows them to
participate in a drug treatment program, usually for about 24
months. Those who successfully complete the program have their
charges dismissed. Those who fail to complete the program are
brought back to court and sentenced to prison.
DTAP,
which is now in its 17th year of operation, has substantially
lowered the recidivism rates of its graduates, while at the same
time, generating enormous cost savings for New York State. As of
July 1, 2007, 1,021 participants have completed treatment, and this
diversion has resulted in approximately $40.6 million in economic
benefits.
District Attorney Hynes said, “I am proud to honor these outstanding
individuals who worked hard and overcame their addictions through
our DTAP program. They received substance abuse treatment as well as
counseling and job training to prepare them to reenter society as
productive, law-abiding individuals.”
Of the
65 graduates this year, 86% are men and 14% are women. Their average
age is 39; the oldest graduate is 60 and the youngest is 24.
Although some graduates are unemployed for various reasons,
including physical disabilities, 55 graduates are employed. Their
jobs are varied and include commercial driving, construction/labor,
building maintenance/custodial work, carpentry, working as a
messenger, business/administrative assistance, cooking, haircutting,
printing/copier, and counseling/human services. Seven of the
graduates got their GED while in treatment. Over two-thirds of the
class lives in Brooklyn, but there are graduates living in the other
four New York City boroughs as well. Over two-thirds of the
graduates (70%) have children. On average, the graduates had 10
prior arrests before entering treatment. Their drug of choice
included crack, powdered cocaine, heroin, and marijuana, and several
graduates used a combination of drugs. The average age when the
graduates first started using “hard” drugs (cocaine, heroin, etc.)
is 18 years old, but one graduate was just 9 years old.
The
DTAP graduates received treatment at a number of residential
therapeutic communities including Samaritan Village, Daytop Village,
Veritas, Phoenix House, Promesa, J-Cap, El Regresso, Odyssey,
Serendipity, Damon House, Argus Community, Pride Site, Basics,
Create Inc., Greenhope Services for Women, ICD, Lutheran Medical
Center, Su Casa, and VIP.
At the
graduation ceremony, the president of the DTAP Alumni Association,
Norma Fernandes presented the Alumnus of the Year award to Luis
Rosa, a 2000 DTAP graduate.
From
this graduating class, there are some remarkable stories. Following
DA Hynes’ address, four of these individuals spoke about how the
program changed their lives. James Pearson, Velma Fitzpatrick,
Alberto Rivera, and Edgar Rodriguez shared their stories of
addiction and recovery.
While
growing up in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, James E. Pearson was intrigued
by the drug dealers, gangsters and pimps on the street. As a
teenager, he began sneaking liquor from his alcoholic father. By 16,
he had been introduced to hard drugs by a family member. He spent
his 20s and 30s in and out of the criminal justice system, racking
up over 30 arrests and doing time for a variety of crimes. Mr.
Pearson became addicted to cocaine and heroin. Before he knew it, he
was homeless, sleeping on rooftops and eating out of garbage cans.
After he was arrested in 2003 for burglary, he entered the DTAP
program. He completed the program in September, 2006. As a result,
he managed to turn his life around. Now at 43, he leads a crime-free
life, works as a copy operator at a Manhattan law firm, and owns a
home in New Jersey.
Velma
Fitzpatrick’s life was a mess. She started out selling cocaine at an
early age to fill a void in her life. Her curiosity led her to
become a user too. She was using crack at the age of 17. She lied
and manipulated those around her to feed her drug habit. For more
drug money, she engaged in prostitution. She had six children but
was unable to care for them due to her addiction. Ms. Fitzpatrick
was arrested in 2005 for selling narcotics. This is when she entered
the DTAP program. She says that her arrest was really a rescue. She
attained the tools she needed to cope with the stresses of life. Now
she has two jobs, a home, and all her children and grandchildren are
in her life. She earned her GED while in DTAP and plans to pursue an
Associates Degree in Social Work.
Alberto
Rivera is another tremendous success story. Mr. Rivera grew up in a
dysfunctional single-parent household. His 12 siblings were all
addicted to drugs and he followed in their footsteps. By the age of
13, he had experimented with marijuana and alcohol. By 16, he became
addicted to cocaine and started selling drugs too. He had prior
opportunities to enter drug treatment in the past, but he rejected
it. When he was rearrested in 2005, he was offered the DTAP program
and he enrolled in the program. He was depressed, tired and angry
for much of his life. DTAP completely changed his life. He is now a
contractor, running his own business. After his time in DTAP, he
also decided to utilize his experience by helping others in the
community. He is very active in the substance abuse recovery
community and he spends time helping and encouraging others to lead
sober lives.
As a
teenager, Edgar Rodriguez found that selling drugs was an easy way
to make money. His parents were divorced, his father left, and his
mother could not control him or afford the things that Mr. Rodriguez
wanted. This seemed like the best way to make a lot of money.
Eventually, drug dealing led to using cocaine and heroin. He led a
fast life which included several arrests and convictions on the
federal and state levels. Arrested again in 2003 for selling drugs,
he was encouraged to try DTAP. After completing the program, he
realized that entering DTAP was the best decision he ever made. He
was able to resist drugs. He also learned career skills and learned
to change his behavior patterns. While in the treatment facility, he
trained as a counselor. Now Mr. Rodriguez works with the Department
for Health and Mental Hygiene as a discharge planner at Riker’s
Island. He is using his experiences to help others.
First
Assistant District Attorney Anne J. Swern is the Director of DTAP.
Contact: Sandy Silverstein
718-250-2300
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KINGS
COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHARLES J. HYNES ANNOUNCES 50-YEAR
SENTENCE IN FORT GREENE ROBBERY AND ASSAULT CASE
Brooklyn, July 23, 2007 – Kings
County District Attorney Charles J. Hynes today announced the
sentencing of Michael Samms, 26, to 50 years in prison for robbery
and assault. Samms was convicted on June 22 and sentenced today
before Justice Robert Holdman to 25 years for Assault in the First
Degree and 25 years for Robbery in the First Degree to run
consecutively.
On August 9, 2005, the victim, Eddie Battle Jr., and a
female friend had just left a club and were headed towards a train
station in the vicinity of Ashland Place and Hanson Place when a
silver Chrysler 3000 cut them off. Samms and Rayquan Lewis got out
of the back seat of the car and robbed Battle at gunpoint of his
money and driver’s license. The defendants got back into the car.
Then, Samms got back out of the car and shot Battle in the leg
before driving off.
Battle’s friend called police, providing a description
of the car with its license plate number. Later that day, in the
103rd Precinct in Queens, the Chrysler was found double-parked. Two
officers, who were unaware of the earlier incident, approached the
vehicle before Samms could drive off. They asked him for his
driver’s license. The officers observed Lewis kick a gun under the
car’s front seat. Samms and Lewis were arrested. Battle’s license
was found in Samms’ wallet. Shell casings from the scene of the
crime matched the gun found in the car. In addition, the bullet in
Battle’s leg matched the gun.
Battle’s femoral artery was severed and his femur was
shattered. He had a metal rod placed in his leg to replace the
missing bone that was lost as a result of the shooting.
Lewis pled guilty to Robbery in the First Degree and was
sentenced to 12 years on March 20, 2007.
The case was prosecuted by Executive Assistant District
Attorney Jeffrey Levitt from the Trial Bureau Blue Zone.
Contact: Sandy Silverstein
718-250-2300
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KINGS
COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHARLES J. HYNES AND POLICE
COMMISSIONER RAYMOND W. KELLY ANNOUNCE THE INDICTMENT OF
THREE MEN IN THE MURDER OF POLICE OFFICER RUSSEL TIMOSHENKO
AND THE ATTEMPTED MURDER OF POLICE OFFICER HERMAN YAN
Brooklyn, July 25, 2007 – Kings County District Attorney Charles J.
Hynes and New York City Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly today
announced the indictment of Dexter Bostic, 34, Robert Ellis, 34, and
Lee Woods, 29, for the murder of police officer Russel Timoshenko
and the Attempted Murder of police officer Herman Yan.
The
three defendants are charged, in a 21-count indictment, with Murder
in the First Degree, Aggravated Murder, Attempted Murder in the
First Degree, Aggravated Assault upon a Police Officer, and numerous
other criminal acts. If convicted, they face life in prison without
the possibility of parole.
At
about 2:30 a.m. July 9, Officers Yan, 26, and Timoshenko, 23, of the
71st Precinct stopped a green BMW SUV driven by the defendants,
because the license plates belonged to a different car. When the
officers approached the defendants’ stopped car on Rogers Avenue in
Crown Heights, they were met with a barrage of gunfire, striking
Officer Timoshenko twice in the face. Officer Yan was hit once in
the arm and once in the chest, where his bullet-proof vest protected
him. Timoshenko died July 14, having been in a coma since the
incident.
The
defendants fled, abandoning their car – which was later determined
to have been stolen – a few blocks away on Kingston Avenue. Three
guns were found in a bag nearby. Fingerprints belonging to all three
defendants were identified in or on the vehicle. Police found Woods
July 10, at his home in Queens. Bostic and Ellis were tracked to
Pennsylvania, where they were arrested July 11, and 12,
respectively.
An
indictment is a charging instrument and not proof of guilt.
The
case is being prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Anna-Sigga
Nicolazzi and Mark Hale. John Besunder is an Executive Assistant
District Attorney in the Homicide Bureau. Ken Taub is Chief of the
Homicide Bureau.
Contact: Jonah Bruno
718-250-2300
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KINGS
COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHARLES J. HYNES ANNOUNCES RUSSIAN
HERITAGE AWARDS CEREMONY
6 HONOREES RECOGNIZED FOR COMMUNITY
SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP
Brooklyn, July 25, 2007 – Kings County District Attorney Charles J.
Hynes announced the first annual Russian Heritage Awards Ceremony.
Six honorees were recognized by DA Hynes for their outstanding
leadership in the Russian community with Community Service Awards.
“It is
my pleasure to recognize and honor members of the Brooklyn community
that have shown tremendous commitment to helping the Russian
community,” said DA Hynes. “We encourage them and others to continue
to reach out with their organization’s resources and services
throughout the year.”
The
honorees included: Gregory Davidzon, from Davidzon Media, Inc.,
Arthur Gersfeld, Esq., Faye Levine, from the Edith & Carl Marks
Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst, Dr. Lev Paukman, from Radio
VSE, Pat Singer, from the Brighton Neighborhood Association and the
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS).
Gregory
Davidzon started Davidzon Media, Inc. It includes Davidzon Radio 620
AM, which is a Russian-language radio station. Davidzon Radio
provides news, and an analysis of current affairs in politics,
business and culture with an emphasis on social issues for the
Russian-speaking community. Other ventures include DAVIDZON WEEKLY,
which is a nationwide Russian-language newspaper.
Arthur
Gershfeld, Esq., was one of the first Russian-American Assistant
District Attorneys to work for DA Hynes, helping him reach out to
the Russian community. Currently, he has his own law firm and
continues to be a well-known figure in the Russian-American
community.
Faye
Levine has created and developed, since 1998, the Family Violence
Prevention Program for the Russian-speaking community at the Marks
JCH. Ms. Levine also works with domestic violence victims.
Dr. Lev
Paukman is a practicing physician with offices located in the heart
of the Russian community. He has also been an active political
liaison to the Russian-speaking community. Radio VSE (87.7 FM) is
the first Russian radio station to broadcast in FM, providing 24
hours of news, entertainment, talk shows and more.
Pat
Singer founded the Brighton Neighborhood Association, which has
offered outreach to immigrants and seniors in Brighton Beach’s
Russian community for more than 23 years. More than 2,000
Russian-born residents have received help from the Association’s
Housing Office.
The
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) was honored for its work in the
community. New York State Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny presented
the award for HIAS to Gene Borsh, Director of the Project Local
Russian Émigré Organizations (LOREO). LOREO is a national network
that strengthens and links local Russian-American community-based
organizations.
The
following Russian-American Assistant District Attorneys and
counselors presented the awards: Alla Ageyeva, Masha Goryanina,
Natalie Kossov, Anna Rubin, and Sabina Zhitomirsky.
Bella
Gubenko and her grand daughter, Elina Rakhlin, provided the
entertainment, including singing the American national anthem.
Alexander Gurevich, from the Community Relations Bureau in the
Brooklyn DA’s Office, helped organize the awards ceremony.
Contact: Maira Kraljevic
718-250-2300
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KINGS
COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY CHARLES J. HYNES ANNOUNCES FIRST
PLACE FINISH FOR BROOKLYN’S MOCK TRIAL TEAM IN NATIONAL
COMPETITION
HIGH SCHOOL TEENS COACHED BY BROOKLYN PROSECUTORS WIN FIRST PLACE
TEAM AWARD AND SEVERAL INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Brooklyn, July 31, 2007 – Kings County District Attorney Charles J.
Hynes today announced that the mock trial team coached by
prosecutors from the Brooklyn DA’s Office won the national team
competition. In addition, five members of the team won individual
awards at the Mock Trial competition in Chicago.
As part of the Law Exploring Program which is run by the
Boy Scouts of America, the Brooklyn DA’s Office works with a group
of high school teens who are interested in careers as attorneys.
This is the fifth year that the DA’s Office has been involved.
Prosecutors and paralegals teach the kids about the roles of
prosecutors, defense attorneys, plaintiff attorneys and witnesses.
The participants are also taught various trial techniques. This
preparation enabled them to compete against 6 other teams from
around the country. On Thursday, July 26 and Friday, July 27, the
team participated in six preliminary rounds of mock trials at the
Chicago Bar Association. Then, on Saturday July 28, they competed
in the Finals at The John Marshall Law School and won. They
received their awards at a banquet on Saturday night.
The mock trial team was comprised of 10 high school
students and one college student, nine of whom live in Brooklyn.
The other two students live in Far Rockaway and Valley Stream. Five
of the students represented a plaintiff’s team – two attorneys and
three witnesses. Another five students represented a defense team –
also two attorneys and three witnesses. The team also had one
alternate who competed in the final round.
All of
the teams participated in a trial based on the same case. The
scenario involved a civil case in which a daycare teacher has a mild
form of epilepsy. She has a seizure in the classroom and is
suspended and then demoted. The teacher sends out letters to the
parents informing them of what happened. Her boss then fires her
for insubordination. She sues the daycare, claiming discrimination
under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The
following is a list of the participants, identifying those who also
won individual honors:
Plaintiff's Side:
Arlana
Henry - Attorney - Bishop Ford High School
Kevin
Lapierre - Attorney - High School of Legal Studies
Saradja
Paul - Witness - Bishop Ford High School
Cari
Chen - Witness - Bronx High School of Science
Kirill
Gourov - Witness - Stuyvesant High School
Defense's Side:
Artie
Shaw, Jr. - Defense Attorney - 1st Place - Midwood High School
Theodore Davidson - Defense Attorney - 2nd Place - Norman Thomas
High School
Francine Rowe - Witness - 2nd Place - Norman Thomas High School
Yvette
Clairjeane - Witness - 1st Place - St. Johns University
Waleed
Rehman - Witness - 2nd Place - Midwood High School
Akil
Martin - Witness for the Final Round - Martin Luther High School
Assistant District Attorney Michael Brenner of the Major Narcotics
Investigation Bureau was the coordinator and head coach of the mock
trial team. Other coaches from the DA’s Office included Assistant
District Attorney Mark Posner of the Rackets Bureau, Paralegal
Franklyn Arias of the Family Justice Center, and Deputy Bureau Chief
Maritza Ming and Intern Melissa Yee of the Early Case Assessment
Bureau.
Contact: Sandy Silverstein
718-250-2300
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