Ramos v. City of New York
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Tom, J.
The last two decades have seen a laudable trend in which sexual predators, especially child molesters, are caught, convicted and incarcerated. In view of the nature of the harm done to society’s most vulnerable members, diligent investigation and prosecution is to be commended. However, especially in view of the particular contempt society holds for such individuals, diligent prosecutions must also be scrupulous prosecutions to avoid convictions of innocent persons caught in the public frenzy to remove these predators from society.
When prosecutors transgress the law…
2Cases cited40 opinions
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