New York Civil Rights Violation Lawyer from The Perecman Firm Comments on NYCLU's Analysis of NYPD Stop and Frisk Data

The remote server returned an unexpected response: (417) Expectation failed.
The remote server returned an unexpected response: (417) Expectation failed.

New York City Civil Rights Violation Attorney
    NEW YORK, NY, May 19, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The New York Civil Liberties Union recently released an analysis (5/9/2012) on how often the New York Police Department stops and frisks minorities. The report, an analysis of last year's 685,724 stops, shows just how disproportionately blacks and Hispanics are stopped. It is of great interest to New York civil rights violation lawyers at The Perecman Firm and other defenders of civil rights.

http://www.scribd.com/doc/93033439/NYCLU-2011-Stop-And-Frisk-Report

David Perecman, a New York civil rights violation lawyer, and founder of The Perecman Firm, believes the police department is unfairly targeting minorities.

"The report shows a significant gap between the number of African-Americans and Latinos who were stopped and frisked, and whites. Racial profiling is a violation of civil rights," said Perecman, a New York civil rights violation lawyer in New York for over 30 years. "Divisive and discriminatory policing practices have no place in a city as diverse as New York."

Discrimination, racial profiling and bias-motivated harassment are examples of civil rights violations.

A number of New York City officials agree that the NYPD policy "must be retooled," reported The Wall Street Journal (5/9/2012).

http://online.wsj.com/article/AP5e59913395c14857bc7bb7bd3fa51ea6.html

According to the NYCLU report, of the stops in 2011, 52.9 percent were of blacks, and 33.7 percent were of Latinos. In other words, 87 percent of those stopped in 2011 were black or Latino. Whites accounted for 9.3 of the stops.

More young black men were stopped by police last year than live in the city, said the report. An astonishing 90 percent of the young black and Latino men stopped by police were innocent, meaning they were neither arrested nor ticketed.

Individuals who believe they have been victims of a New York civil rights violation including discrimination or racial profiling can contact New York civil rights violation lawyers at The Perecman Firm at http://www.perecman.com.

About David Perecman and The Perecman Firm, PLLC:

For the past 30 years, the New York civil rights violation, medical malpractice, construction accident, and auto accident lawyers at The Perecman Firm, PLLC have handled all types of cases including race discrimination and gender harassment in the workplace. David Perecman, founder of the Firm, has been recognized for his achievements as an Honoree in the National Law Journal's Hall of Fame, in New York Magazine's "The Best Lawyers in America" and The New York Times Magazine "New York Super Lawyers, Metro Edition" for the years 2007-2010. The prestigious U.S. News & World Report ranks The Perecman Firm among the top 20 personal injury firms in New York City for 2011-2012.

The Firm has recovered millions of dollars for its clients. Among the more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15 million verdict** for a construction accident (Index 112370/03), a $5.35 million dollar verdict*** for an automobile accident (Index 2749/04), and a $40 million dollar structured settlement for medical malpractice (Index 2146/03)****.

The Perecman Firm serves Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, Upstate NY, Morris County, and Rockland County.

**later settled while on appeal for $7.940 million
*** later settled for $3.5 million
**** total potential payout

"Lawyer Advertising"+
"Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome."

---
Press release service and press release distribution provided by http://www.24-7pressrelease.com

# # #

Press Release Keywords:
new york civil rights violation attorney, new york civil liberties union, nyclu, stop and frisk, discrimination, race discrimination, racial profiling, lawyer, attorney, the perecman firm, nyc, new yorkRead more Press Releases from Penni Horwitz:

View the original article here

Peliculas Online

Questioning the Deprivation of Sex Offender Rights and Opportunities

The remote server returned an unexpected response: (417) Expectation failed.
The remote server returned an unexpected response: (417) Expectation failed.

May 17, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Across the United States, approximately 747,408 individuals are listed on sex offender registries. Contrary to popular belief, they are an incredibly heterogeneous group; they come from all walks of life, represent varied demographics and have criminal histories that range from a single relatively minor infraction to a laundry list of antisocial behavior.

Despite their diversity, sex offenders are treated much the same: they are listed on registries for all the public to see, they are prohibited from holding certain jobs or living in particular areas, they are often kept under the watchful eye of law enforcement officials long after they have completed their sentences. As part of a growing trend, sex offenders are even being banned from social networking, online dating and virtual gaming. The question we must ask is, "Do these policies make sense?"

Those Convicted of Sex Crimes Reoffend Less Frequently

The idea that those convicted of serious crimes may, by the nature of their offenses, forfeit certain rights is well-established in our system of justice. For instance, even after completing their sentences, any felon may be prohibited from wielding a firearm, or banned from service on a jury. Sex offenders alone, however, face the almost certain prospect of registration and the vastly restrained rights such registration entails.

Research does indicate that a small subset of sex offenders have a higher likelihood of reoffending until they reach an age at which they no longer feel sexual urges. However, the vast majority of sex offenders are actually less likely to commit new crimes, as compared to other felons.

A study from the Department of Justice found that just 5.3 percent of offenders convicted of the most serious sex crimes -- rape or sexual assault -- were rearrested on another sex charge during the three years following their release from prison. When all types of crime were included, 43 percent of sex offenders were rearrested within three years, compared to 68 percent of offenders imprisoned on non-sex charges; during the time period studied, sex offenders were 25 percent less likely to reoffend than other felons.

Questioning Status Quo Policies

So why the registries, the restrictions, the crackdown on basic freedoms? For example, does it truly make sense to prohibit an entire segment of society from playing particular online Xbox games? Every parent rightly wants to protect his or her child from the horror of sexual molestation. But taken to extremes, even a good thing like parental devotion or a sense of civic duty can lead to devastating policies that sound good on paper but have no proven effect in terms of lowering victimization rates.

Ironically, the characteristic ratcheting up of sex offender laws has resulted in a web of registries and requirements that is actually bad for potential victims. "There's no way to tell who's dangerous and who isn't," Republican lawmaker Rodney Schad recently told the publication Stateline. Indeed, bloated sex offender lists are less useful to the public than ones which are targeted at the most serious offenses, In addition, these registries are significantly expensive.

And what of the people whose rights are in question? Many have committed acts that are considered lower-level offenses. For example, 13 states require sex offender registration for urinating in public offenses; no less than 29 states place teenagers who had consensual sex with another teenager on the registry; and, 32 states have sex offender registration for flashers and streakers.

Broad restrictions on the rights of so wide a swathe of people, often for low-level offenses, are worthy of reexamination. Restriction on sex offenders' basic internet activities is just the latest example of activity which may ultimately disproportionate to the offenses of many. According to the New York Times, more than three years ago a task force created by 49 state attorneys general concluded that the sexual solicitation of children online "really is not a significant problem" -- flying the face of public perception, kids were found to be highly unlikely to be propositioned over the internet.

Unfortunately, few seem to be listening, not even those behind the research. Although it may do little to prevent California sex crimes, the state's attorney general had this to say in a 2012 news release following the announcement of a slew of new online forum policies banning sex offenders: "I commend these companies for committing to these important consumer protections."

Competent Legal Representation may Assist the Accused and Convicted

Registration as a sex offender can cause significant harm to your life. If you are already listed on a sex offender registry and need help stemming the damage, or if you are potentially facing charges for a sex crime, the importance of retaining a qualified attorney is similarly significant. Help safeguard your rights by contacting an experienced criminal defense attorney today.

Article provided by Valencia, Ippolito & Bowman
Visit us at www.valenciaippolitobowman.com/

---
Press release service and press release distribution provided by http://www.24-7pressrelease.com

# # #

Read more Press Releases from FL Web Advantage:

View the original article here

Peliculas Online