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Robert Brooks' brother, Jared Ricks, said in a statement that the indictments bring some measure of relief to his family as they grieve his brother’s loss. "No one is above the law," he wrote.
If convicted, he could face 25 years to life in a state prison. Another Marcy corrections officer was back before Judge Robert Bauer on June 9, arguing for dismissal in the Robert Brooks case.
UTICA, N.Y. (WRGB) — A former corrections officer charged in the December beating death of inmate Robert Brooks was in court Monday for pre-trial hearings. The defense for Farina sought to have ...
The package of proposed laws comes after 10 people were charged in connection to the killing of Robert Brooks in Marcy Correction Facility last December. Six were charged with murder.
Robert Brooks Jr., whose father was killed at Marcy Correctional Facility, applauded the reforms as "encouraging" and said, "the rampant abuses that occur by correction officers when no one is ...
Country music star Garth Brooks held a concert at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, in 2019, featuring a surprise 800-person choir. The choir was assembled discreetly by Robert Bailey Jr. and ...
The White Sox recalled Baldwin from Triple-A Charlotte ahead of Tuesday's game in Los Angeles to replace the injured Luis ...
The Legislature did its job passing changes in the wake of two killings; the governor needs to act with speed to make them ...
Among these is S856 (Salazar) / A2315 (Gallagher). At a legislative hearing last month, Robert Brooks's father urged lawmakers to pass the legislation to reform the SCOC.
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — With just days left in the legislative session, New York lawmakers are making a final-hour push to advance a sweeping prison reform bill aimed at improving safety ...
Farina is one of 10 officers involved in the beating death of inmate Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility in December 2024. He is facing charges of murder and manslaughter.