Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Robert Morgenthau

Grieving Chinatown Families to Morgenthau: We’re Not Going Away

By Brad Aaron | Feb 5, 2009 | 6 Comments

Relatives of Hayley Ng and Diego Martinez, two preschoolers struck and killed by a van in Chinatown on January 22, continue to demand justice from Manhattan District Attorney Robert Morgenthau. On WCBS television this week, Hayley’s aunt, Wendy Cheung, reiterated both families’ call for citizens to contact Morgenthau’s office and demand further action in the […]

NYC Prosecutors Lag Behind Nassau on Traffic Justice

By Brad Aaron | Jan 15, 2009 | 2 Comments

Seekers of traffic justice have their work cut out for them in 2009. Even as the City Council dismisses cries for help from victims and their families, January has already brought news of a nine-year-old run down by an unlicensed driver who may or may not be criminally charged, and a DWI pedestrian killer who […]

For Victim’s Family, a $10 Fee and an Agonizing Wait

By Brad Aaron | Nov 29, 2007 | No Comments

In the weeks since their daughter lost her life on a Lower Manhattan street, Hope Miller’s parents have learned to be patient. On September 25, Miller was on her way to acting class when she was hit by a truck at the corner of Houston Street and Sixth Avenue. According to reports, Roger Smiley, 48, […]

Morgenthau & NYPD Are “Dismissive” of Ped Fatality Questions

By Brad Aaron | Nov 16, 2007 | 21 Comments

If you want to know how many cars were stolen in your neighborhood on any given week, the NYPD is happy to tell you. You don’t even need to make a phone call, as "CompStat" data — which also includes figures on murders, rapes, robberies, and burglaries — is posted online and updated regularly, precinct […]