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Council Member inquires about appealing case dismissals
6:37:13
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Council Member Robert F. Holden raises questions about the possibility of appealing case dismissals, particularly those dismissed on technicalities.
- Holden expresses concern over the significant increase in dismissal rates since discovery reform
- He asks if there are any ways to appeal dismissals, especially for cases involving dangerous individuals
- The question highlights the frustration with cases being dismissed due to technical issues rather than on their merits
Robert F. Holden
6:37:13
Yeah.
6:37:14
So, again, thank you chair for the time.
6:37:17
But if we go from 41% as an average for New York City before discovery reform and then we go into the sixties, that's a huge problem.
6:37:28
That is a and again, for whatever reason, they're being dismissed on a technicality many times, which is outrageous, where the judges, you know, do this.
6:37:39
By the way, just one other question.
6:37:41
Is there any way to appeal a dismissal?
6:37:45
No.
6:37:46
The answer is no to that.
6:37:47
Right?
6:37:47
So if your case is dismissed on a technicality, it doesn't really affect the case, essentially.
6:37:53
Some of you have testified.
6:37:56
Again, could you go to another court and say, This is ridiculous.
6:38:00
This person is a danger to everyone.