What It’s Like Sketching the Nation’s Most High Profile Trials

A 45-year veteran artist reveals her craft.
By Joseph Clark on February 27, 2021.
"I hope New Yorkers look out for each other," says one victim
By Remmy Bahati on February 18, 2021.
Most are, it seems, and the police are armed with $50 fines for those who won’t
By Matthew Benedetti on March 13, 2020.
“It’s the business,” one detective said to the other when he saw the dynamite. Soon it would explode
By Enxhi Dylgjeri on February 28, 2020.
Police are investigating a series of similar apartment break-ins, and they suspect the same person is behind them all
By TuAnh Dam on February 24, 2020.
The media mogul was acquitted of the two most serious charges, but still faces up to 25 years in prison
By Staff on February 23, 2020 Cops & Courts, Multimedia, Video
A 45-year veteran artist reveals her craft.
By TuAnh Dam on February 23, 2020 Harvey Weinstein, New York Criminal Court Cops & Courts, News
The jury has been deliberating for days, but the case is far from over
By TuAnh Dam on February 20, 2020 Cops & Courts
The jury for the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault trial deliberates for second day without reaching a verdict
By TuAnh Dam on February 19, 2020 Barnard College, Morningside Park, Tessa Majors Cops & Courts, Manhattan, News
The teenage boy will be charged as an adult for the murder of the Barnard freshman
By Caroline Chen on February 19, 2020 Cops & Courts, NY City Scene
For journalists covering the sexual assault trial of the movie mogul, it’s meant long, tedious hours outside the courtroom
By Staff on February 18, 2020 Harvey Weinstein Cops & Courts
Judge asks jurors to review evidence and clarification on the charges
By Staff on February 18, 2020 Bernard Kerik, Donald Trump Cops & Courts, News
The president’s clemency frenzy, included Bernie Kerik, who spent three years in prison for tax fraud and making false statements
By TuAnh Dam on February 15, 2020 Barnard College, Cyrus Vance Jr., Morningside Park, Tessa Majors Cops & Courts, Manhattan, News
A 14-year-old boy has been charged as an adult in death of Tessa Majors
By Angie Hernandez Pena on February 9, 2020 Bronx, Cops & Courts, News
Two NYPD officers were shot in two different incidents in less than 12 hours in the Bronx, police said, and a suspect is now in custody. At around 8 a.m. Sunday, the alleged shooter, identified by police as Robert Williams, went into the 41st precinct office and opened fire, according to police. A lieutenant, who […]
By Monique LeBrun on May 9, 2019 Cops & Courts, News
In opening arguments, the prosecutor argues the brutal gang-related death of a 15-year-old was pre-mediated
By Dan Rudy on May 7, 2019 Cops & Courts, Politics & Policy, Queens
Eight candidates already vying to replace Judge Richard Brown, who had planned to retire in June
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