Assault in NYC a "Misdemeanor" [semi-satire]

A brutal unprovoked assault from behind by Bui Van Phu was made on Jesus Cortes as he was leaving a diner in New York City. Originally charged with attempted murder by the arresting officers, his offense was downgraded by the Bronx District Attorney to a misdemeanor. This made Phu eligible for release without bail, which Judge Giyang An promptly ordered. Mr. Cortes' skull was fractured. He is currently in a coma with bleeding on the brain at the hospital.

The victim's sister, Veronica Cortes expressed disgust and anger with the quick release of the assailant, saying "that kind of person shouldn't be out on the street. If he can hit my brother for no reason he is too dangerous to be out of jail."

City District Attorney Alvin Bragg claimed to understand "how she feels, but we can't allow personal feelings to obstruct the wheels of justice. The decision regarding Mr. Phu must be proportionate to the alleged offense. That's what justice reform is all about. Mr. Phu is no stranger to law-enforcement. In 1991 he was convicted of robbery. In 1994 he was convicted of raping a 17-year-old girl at gunpoint. He is a registered sex offender and has previously been incarcerated. Obviously, he is capable of much worse than merely punching an unsuspecting stranger. Given that Mr. Phu has already paid his debt to society for his earlier crimes. He deserves a lighter hand now to balance out the scales. Of course, if Mr. Cortes dies from his injuries we may need to reevaluate how we've handled the case."

In related news, Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise is resisting calls that she resign for hitting cyclist, Andrew Black with her SUV and then leaving the scene, saying "as a member of the City Council my work is too important. Voters elected me to do this job. I can't let them down by resigning over a minor traffic incident. I mean, it's not like the guy I hit died or anything. Worse criminals are being let go almost everyday."

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Jersey City Councilwoman Amy DeGise allegedly hit a bicyclist with her car.

Thanks, John. I hadn't heard about this one.

“When the legal process in traffic court is finished, I will have more to say and I can address outstanding concerns and questions. And in the meantime, I’m not resigning,” she plainly said, following more than two hours of hearing from members of the community.

“For those who call for my resignation, you are heard and I understand that you have concerns and questions that I respect and would enjoy any type of dialogue or discussion with you after I go to court,” the Jersey City councilwoman added.

The comments come as the councilwoman stands accused of speeding through an intersection in her SUV and hitting Andrew Black, 29, who was on a bicycle, leaving him with deep bruising.

The parties differ on who had the right-of-way in the apparent hit-and-run accident, but DeGise still faced calls to resign after she allegedly fled the scene.

“This has only made me stronger and I will use that strength to fight for the issues that help every resident,” DeGise added.

Traffic camera video released by city officials showed a black SUV allegedly driven by DeGise failing to slow or stop before or after striking the cyclist at the intersection of Forrest Street and Martin Luther King Drive on July 19.

The councilwoman said she did not have a court date for the alleged offense.

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