"Juli Chakraborty, the mother of Queens man shot by police, expressed her anguish outside the courthouse, questioning why she had to be there instead of with her son recovering from his injuries."
"Community members criticized the judge's ruling, emphasizing the need for mental health care over criminal charges for someone who was shot while in a psychotic state."
"The Legal Aid Society, representing Chakraborty, stated their commitment to providing a zealous defense, despite disagreeing with the judge's decision to move forward with the case."
Jabez Chakraborty, a 23-year-old man shot by police while experiencing a mental health crisis, faces charges of attempted assault and criminal possession of a weapon. A Queens judge ruled against dismissing the indictment, despite Chakraborty being hospitalized with gunshot wounds. His mother and community members criticized the decision, questioning the necessity of pursuing charges against someone in need of mental health care. The Legal Aid Society is committed to defending Chakraborty, despite disagreeing with the ruling.
Read at www.amny.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]