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Monday, April 29, 2013  State Senator John DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse, has proposed legislation that would allow for Family Court Clerks to provide juvenile records to prosecutors when a defendant is charged with a sex offense. Currently, those records are automatically sealed.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The New York State prison system is coming under fire for not informing victims or prosecutors when it places a convict into an early release program.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  The New York State Inspector General cleared the Onondaga County Crime Lab after serious allegations were made by the Syracuse Police Department in the fall of last year. The Inspector General found no evidence to support the allegations, but included criticism of the Syracuse Police Department. On Tuesday, Mayor Stephanie Miner tells CNY Central that she is standing by the Police Department.

Monday, April 22, 2013  A New York state report wants the Syracuse Police Department to undergo training to better understand Crime Lab operations and procedures.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The case of accused murderer and child rapist David Renz may result in a significant change in the way sealed juvenile records of sex offenses are handled.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Family members and Onondaga County's top prosecutor are asking the New York State Parole board to re-consider its decision to release a killer from prison

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The case against attorney Martin J. Rothschild could be resolved this week.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  The family of a Jamesville woman murdered back in 1982 is outraged that the killer is about to be released from prison.

Friday, October 05, 2012  A higher court orders a hearing for the woman convicted of murdering her husband by anti-freeze poisoning.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick announced the findings of the grand jury report on the death of Raul Pinet, Jr.

Sunday, July 08, 2012  After being convicted of raping a 76-year-old woman and sentenced to 97 years in prison last July, Vincent Torres was granted a new trial by State Supreme Court Justices on Saturday.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  It’s been nearly a year and a half since 20-month-old Rashaad Walker, Jr. was killed in a gang retaliation shooting, and the man found responsible was sentenced Tuesday morning.

Thursday, April 26, 2012  When at-risk mothers receive in home parent coaching, incidents of abuse and neglect are reduced by almost 50 percent.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  The New York Civil Liberties Union is speaking out in the wake of a scathing report on the 2010 death of a suspect at the Onondaga County Justice Center jail.

Monday, March 19, 2012  Anyone convicted of a felony and most misdemeanors will have to submit their DNA as part of new legislation signed into law today.