"It's beyond over the top. It's absurd," Wollerstein said regarding authorities arresting and charging people caught on video hitting officers with snow and ice, contrasting sharply with his colleague's position that "I don't think they're overplaying their hand. I think it is proper.""
"The NYPD said this week that it is seeking four suspects for assaulting police officers after a pre-planned snowball fight at Washington Square Park. The incident touched off a storm of criticism from police unions and prompted contrasting responses from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Mayor Zohran Mamdani."
"Tisch called the targeting of officers with snowballs "disgraceful" and "criminal." The NYPD said two officers were taken to Greenwich Village Hospital in stable condition after being hit by the ice and snowballs."
Two New York City defense attorneys who previously represented young men charged with throwing a snowball at police in 2010 hold opposing views on prosecuting those who pelted officers with snow and ice at Washington Square Park. Neil Wollerstein believes charging the suspects is excessive and absurd, while Jeffrey Zeichner supports the NYPD's decision to pursue assault charges against four suspects. The NYPD Commissioner called the incident disgraceful and criminal, while two officers were hospitalized in stable condition. The case echoes a 2010 incident where charges were dropped and the defendants won a city settlement.
Read at Gothamist
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]