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Vaccaro: Vance Didn’t Need to Prove “Intent” to Convict Driver in Green Case
Cy Vance's office does not discuss vehicular crimes cases, even after they are disposed or when no charges are filed. After declining to prosecute the cabbie who drove onto a Midtown sidewalk and severed the leg of Sian Green, the DA's office issued a short statement, but the only insight into the prosecutors' reasoning came from the victim's attorney, who said Vance's team "indicated that failure to charge was due to lack of evidence regarding the taxi cab driver’s intent during the investigation phase.”
November 15, 2013
No Charges From Cy Vance for Cab Driver Who Maimed Tourist Sian Green
The cab driver who hit a cyclist and drove onto a Midtown sidewalk, severing the leg of British tourist Sian Green, will not be charged with a crime by Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance.
November 14, 2013
With No Charges From Cy Vance or NYPD, Curb-Jumping Cabbie Driving Again
Six weeks after cab driver Mohammed Himon drove onto a Midtown sidewalk and hit tourist Sian Green, severing her leg, Green is back home in England. Meanwhile, Himon is again driving a taxi, as no charges have been filed against him by NYPD or Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance.
October 2, 2013
Manhattan DA Cy Vance Investigating Midtown Curb-Jump Crash
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance's office is investigating Tuesday's Midtown curb-jump crash, which injured three people, including a woman who lost part of her leg.
August 21, 2013
Cabbie Rams Cyclist, Severs Woman’s Leg, Investigation Ongoing [Updated]
[Update: According to Cy Vance's office, prosecutors are investigating this crash. We'll have another post shortly.]
August 20, 2013
Vance Charges Vehicular Assault for Terrifying East Village Curb-Jump Crash
A motorist who allegedly left a path of carnage and destruction in the East Village a month ago has been charged by Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance with vehicular assault, a felony.
July 18, 2013
Amidst Tabloid Attack on Bicycling, Another Child Killed By Reckless Motorist
Update: The Post and DNAinfo have identified the victims as Ariel Russo, 4, and her grandmother, Katia Gutierrez. The driver has been named as Franklin Reyes, 17. Correcting information released earlier today, NYPD now says Reyes has a record of one arrest, and it was not for robbery, according to the Post.
June 4, 2013
Cleared in Traffic Court, Hit-and-Run Killer Still Employed at NYC DOT
A DOT employee who crushed a Manhattan pedestrian with a dump truck and left the scene was not charged with a crime, was cleared of all traffic violations, and remains on the payroll.
May 17, 2013
Immune From Prosecution, Curb-Jumping NYC Motorists Claim More Victims
Denim McLean, the toddler who was one of 10 people struck by a curb-jumping motorist in East Flatbush last month, died from his injuries.
April 8, 2013
Vance to Albany Obstructionists: Stop Blocking Speed Cams
Pretty much every line of Cy Vance's op-ed on the value of speed cameras is worthy of an excerpt. But the takeaway should be this: Every relevant sector of city government has endorsed the proposed NYC speed camera demonstration program.
April 3, 2013