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I can’t tell you how many clients of mine have been arrested by the NYPD & prosecuted by Manhattan DA, Cy Vance for felony failure to register. They’re almost all poor people of color, who sometimes only missed registration because they changed shelters.
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Meanwhile, Jeffrey Epstein, for whom the Manhattan DA argued for leniency, has been allowed to skip his mandatory registration. Prosecutors told his registration officer to merely send Epstein a letter, reminding him of his reporting requirement.
This epitomizes the two-tier system of justice that exists in Manhattan. Rich, powerful, white men are given leniency, while poor people of color are locked in cages.
And testimonials from my amazing colleagues:
And another:
The last client I represented for failure to report an address change was in January. In exchange for not indicting the case, the Manhattan DA’s office offered the client a misdemeanor & 1 year jail. He took the plea. He was experiencing homelessness & now he lives at Rikers.
And in case you want to remind yourself about the argument made by the Manhattan DA’s office regarding leniency:
