Tag: Manhattan DA
Posted on Wed Aug 26, 2009 at 07:22:00 AM EST
Tags: Richard Aborn, Manhattan DA (all tags)
A few weeks ago, I published my interview with Richard Aborn, one of the three Democratic candidates to succeed outgoing Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morganthau. No Republicans are running, so whoever wins the September 15 primary will win the job.
I praised Aborn's mostly progressive agenda and his unique perspective on using the DA's office to do more than get convictions and lock people up.
The New York Times today profiles Aborn and says he's gaining steam: [More...]
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Posted on Mon Aug 10, 2009 at 08:21:00 AM EST
Tags: Richard Aborn, Manhattan DA (all tags)
For the first time in 34 years, Manhattan will elect a new District Attorney. For decades, the office has been run by District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, who at 90, is stepping down. There are three Democrats competing to replace him in a primary that will be held September 15. With no Republicans running, the winner of the primary will get the job. The candidates are: Richard Aborn, Cyrus Vance and Leslie Crocker Snyder, each of whom worked as prosecutors in Morgenthau’s office for varying periods of time.
The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is huge. It prosecutes 100,000 cases a year. It employs 500 Assistant District Attorneys and 700 staff members. [More...]
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Posted on Thu Jul 30, 2009 at 01:47:58 PM EST
Tags: Richard Aborn, Manhattan DA (all tags)
We've got lots of posts up today but it seems everyone still wants to talk about Gates. There's many more important things going on in my opinion, but here's an open thread if you want to keep discussing it -- or anything else we haven't covered today.
There's new details on Karl Rove and investigation into the firing of U.S. Attorneys.
I'm going to be interviewing Manhattan District Attorney candidate Richard Aborn on Monday. Here is his stand on issues. If you have suggestions for questions I should ask him, let me know in comments. I like that his stance against our current drug policies include rehabilitation for both first and second time offenders: [more...]
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