Perjury trial against former NYC narcotics detective thrown out following error by prosecutor

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A New York prosecutor failed to turn over evidence required for his defense, leading to a case being thrown out. The case was against a former NYC narcotics detective.

A perjury case against a formernarcotics detective was thrown out mid-trial Tuesday after prosecutors acknowledged failing to turn over evidence as required to his defense.

"New Yorkers must know that law enforcement, including prosecutors, are acting with the utmost integrity. We hold ourselves accountable to that standard," Manhattan DA's office spokesperson Doug Cohen said in a statement. The statement didn't detail what evidence had been improperly held back, and the case was sealed upon dismissal. A request for comment was sent to Franco's attorney, Howard Tanner.He told local media in statements that the DA's office had engaged in"repeated withholding and destruction of evidence, misrepresentations on the record and other ethical violations."

 

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Maybe we need to get these cops to stop going after drugs because people should be able to do what they like to their own bodies but train them on how to catch internet hackers who steal our money/identity I think it’s much more of an issue

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