who was defense attorney for tyrone howard

How many years did Howard serve in prison?

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr.'s office recommended Howard serve seven years on that charge.

How many times has Howard been arrested?

Police said Howard has been arrested 28 times since age 13 and had a history of violence. They said he was arrested in connection with a 2009 shooting that injured an 11-year-old and a 78-year-old.

Who said Howard should be locked away?

Mayor Bill de Blasio said Howard was among the thousands of people responsible for a disproportionate amount of violence citywide. He echoed the police commissioner's insistence that Howard should have been locked away, saying "someone like this shouldn't have been on the streets.".

Who was the police commissioner who described Howard as a dangerous career criminal who never should have been on the streets?

Police Commissioner William Bratton described Howard, 30, as a dangerous career criminal who never should have been on the streets, calling him a "poster boy for not being diverted" to a treatment-oriented drug court instead of to prison.

Who killed Randolph Holder?

Tyrone Howard, who is accused of stealing a bike and fatally shooting Officer Randolph Holder in the head after a chase Tuesday night, was arraigned late Wednesday in Manhattan Criminal Court. He did not enter a plea after being charged with first-degree murder and robbery and was ordered held without bail.

Who was the officer's cousin in the courtroom?

Some shouted at Howard during the proceeding. "Once you met him, you loved him," Holder's cousin, George Johnson, said. "He was respectful. There was nothing not to like about him. Everything about him was good.".

Did McLaughlin see a record of a shooting?

But McLaughlin said that he never saw a record indicating a shooting arrest and that a conviction for such a violent offense would have barred Howard from qualifying for the diversion program. A spokesman for prosecutors didn't respond to questions about that arrest.