Alvin Bragg is in the news for his recent legal actions in Manhattan, as NYC’s first Black DA, he's reshaping the city’s justice scene.
Pedro Hernandez, convicted in 2017 for the murder of Etan Patz, has had his conviction overturned and is now set for a retrial. The Manhattan DA's office announced readiness to proceed, with jury selection due by June 1, or Hernandez will be released. The case remains a landmark in child abduction history.
The NYC Administration for Children’s Services is accused of backdating records following the death of Jade Smith, a 13-year-old girl who committed suicide in January 2023. Her family claims ACS's failures led to her death and caused ongoing trauma. A lawsuit alleges cover-up efforts and neglect over 20 months.