Brooklyn Record_2018_08_10

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BROOKLYN

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Volume 82, No. 30

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LAW & COMMERCE

50¢

Thursday, August 9, 2018

Sketches OF

COURT

Brooklyn Record

IN A QUESTION OF TRAFFIC LIGHTS, JURY DELIVERS DEFENSE VERDICT ON PROXIMATE CAUSE: In this courtroom sketch Hon. Carolyn Wade listens as defendant's attorney Steven Balson-Cohen (standing), of the law offices of McEvoy, Morrissey & Moskovits, addresses the jury during summations in the motor vehicle accident trial Burns v. Hossain & Riem Taxi. At issue was the determination of liability. Balson-Cohen holds an exhibit photograph of the intersection of Myrtle and Claremont avenues, where the August 2013 evening accident occurred. See page 3. Court Sketch by Alba Acevedo

Former Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman Supports Tish James’ Justice Reform Proposal SEE PAGE 4

Results for the 2018 Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce Building Brooklyn Awards had already been announced by the time civic leaders, contractors, architects and entrepreneurs gathered inside 1 Brooklyn Bridge on Aug. 1 to confer the awards over cocktails and canapes. ABOVE: District 20 Pre-K architects Susan and Geoffrey Doban (center) flanked by Acting Brooklyn Brooklyn Eagle photo by Andy Katz Chamber of Commerce President Rick Russo (left) and Gil Cygler (right). See inside back page.

Eagle file photo by Rob Abruzzese

BUILDING BROOKLYN BORO BRASS PRAISE DEVELOPERS, SALUTE FUTURE SKYLINES:


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