NYPD argued for need of “extreme measures to maintain order,” “majority were for burglary and looting"... "these are unprecedented times", there is "rage against the police department". These people have been "throwing bricks at police officers", "slashing officers". .
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NYPD attorney admitted that because of the volume of arrests, social distancing has not always been possible, but that they have been given soap and masks. "I won't call them protesters, I'll call them rioters".
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Legal aid argued that per NY law people cannot be detained without seeing a judge for over 24 hours and that these people are "mainly protesters" for being "against police brutality."
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Legal Aid Marlen Bodden slammed the NYPD for holding detainees for more than 24 hours. “They have no excuse for not processing them”. "The reason they are doing it is because the people are protesting police brutality.” Per producer
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Judge Burke ruled with NYPD because of COVID-19. "Therefore, I find it is necessary because we are in a crisis caused by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic which prevents live arraignments, which in turn requires virtual arraignment which causes delay.”
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