Did an Ambitious Prosecutor Convict the Wrong Man for the Killing of Mark Fisher? by Hella Winston Observer In 2010, New York magazine published a highly sympathetic profile of Brooklyn homicide prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi, who was at the time prosecuting a case involving the murder of a 47-year-old, male freelance radio journalist by a 16-year-old boy … Read more
Ghetto mobster or innocent man? An NYC murder case falls apart by Hella Winston New York Post John Giuca was accused of being a gang boss who ordered the death of a teen. But as the case slowly falls apart, he may turn out to be just another victim of Brooklyn justice. In the early … Read more
Petition Seeking to Void Brooklyn Murder Conviction Calls Verdict a ‘Sham’ by Vivian Yee New York Times The 2005 conviction of John Giuca for the murder of Mark Fisher, a college football player from New Jersey, was a “sham” built on prosecutorial misconduct, a feeble defense, contradictory evidence, a biased juror and the testimony of … Read more
Citing Misconduct, Lawyer Seeks Review of Conviction in ’03 Brooklyn Killing By Vivian Yee New York Times The murder riveted New York City and stymied detectives for months: What chance meetings and turns of fate led Mark Fisher, a photogenic 19-year-old college football player from New Jersey, to end up shot dead on a quiet Brooklyn street, … Read more
What is a Wilson Pakula Really Worth, Anyway? by John GaltAtlas Shrugs in Brooklyn If you don’t already know, a Wilson Pakula refers to the special authorization a party can give to someone from another party to allow them to run on that party’s ticket. For local races, the Brooklyn Republican Party’s Executive Committee is usually responsible for deciding … Read more
Mother Justice When her son was sentenced to 25 years for Brooklyn’s 2003 “grid kid” slaying, Doreen Quinn Giuliano was sure he’d been wrongfully convicted. To prove it, she went undercover, testing her sanity, her marriage, and the justice system. by Christopher Ketcham Vanity Fair November 2007, an apartment in the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn: … Read more
DiFiore’s ruling in the Giuca case was “a backward-looking decision,” says veteran exoneration lawyer Ron Kuby. “Instead of forcing prosecutors to live up to their constitutional duties,” he continues, “the decision encourages the suppression of favorable evidence — and after conviction, allows prosecutors to argue the defendant was so guilty that the evidence didn’t matter.”