Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Robert Morgenthau

Jury Reaches Guilty Verdict in Rare Murder Trial of Sober Driver

By Brad Aaron | Sep 23, 2009 | 31 Comments

The garbage truck driver who struck and killed two British tourists in Manhattan last February was convicted on two counts of second-degree murder yesterday. Auvryn Scarlett was off his epilepsy medication the night he had a seizure behind the wheel on W. 35th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. The truck jumped the curb and […]

Manhattan’s Next Top Prosecutor: This Is It

By Brad Aaron | Sep 14, 2009 | 3 Comments

L-r: Manhattan DA candidates Richard Aborn, Cy Vance and Leslie Crocker Snyder Two pedestrians were killed in Brooklyn over the weekend. Saturday evening, 66-year-old Fred Wilson took the family dog and went out for ice cream. He had only walked a short distance from his Gerritsen Avenue home when he was hit by an unidentified […]

Meet the (Alleged) Road Rage Thug of Ninth Avenue: Gus Gonzalez

By Ben Fried | Jun 25, 2009 | 30 Comments

Inset: No day at the beach. Photo: Belly of the beast? So, based on the accumulated evidence, we can safely say that the man who allegedly blocked the Ninth Avenue bike lane with his 7,000 lb. Ford Excursion, exploded in a fit of rage when cyclist Ray Bengen tried to ride by without getting crushed, […]

DA Files Charge Against Cyclist Attacked by SUV Driver in 9th Ave Bike Lane

By Ben Fried | Jun 23, 2009 | 96 Comments

Ray Bengen, pictured here lying on the sidewalk beneath the driver who knocked him off his bike, will face charges of criminal mischief in Manhattan criminal court next month. The Manhattan DA’s office is filing charges of criminal mischief against a cyclist, Ray Bengen, because he allegedly caused property damage to a multi-ton SUV in […]

DA Candidates Pledge Tougher Stance on Vehicular Crime

By Brad Aaron | Jun 3, 2009 | 20 Comments

(l-r): Richard Aborn, Cyrus Vance, Jr., Richard Socarides, Jonathan Oberman. Photo: Brad Aaron Drivers who kill and maim pedestrians and cyclists should be subject to thorough investigation and, when warranted, vigorous prosecution, candidates for Manhattan District Attorney said today. Cyrus Vance, Jr. and Richard Aborn addressed a small crowd of advocates, citizens and reporters at […]

Revolving Door Keeps Spinning for City’s Drunk Drivers

By Brad Aaron | May 6, 2009 | 4 Comments

DWI Killer Tenzing Bhutia got two years for the 2007 death of Julia Thomson. Photo: Daily News The Post last weekend noted some disturbing statistics relating to city drunk driving prosecutions. Out of 10,000 arrests last year, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services, 6,000 cases worked their way through the courts, with […]

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