Theresa Moser

[Innocence Project @innocence]

New York law makes it nearly impossible for innocent people who plead guilty and don’t have the benefit of DNA evidence to go back to court and prove their innocence.

Urge Speaker Carl Heastie to bring the Challenging Wrongful Convictions Act (A.7422-C) to the Assembly today. @VOCALNewYork @nyc_defenders @LegalAidNYC @BklynDefender @_CFAL

https://t.co/WJIvS2PCxq

[The Legal Aid Society @LegalAidNYC]

A major step forward for working New Yorkers!
No one facing a serious illness should be forced to survive on $170 a week.

Now it's time for the Assembly to act.

[Theresa Moser @TBMoser]

@CarlHeastieNY @LindaBRosenthal

[NYS Senator Julia Salazar @SalazarSenate]

The Maternal Health, Dignity and Consent Act now has bipartisan support!

Thank you, Assemblymember Morinello, for your support on this legislation. Let’s get it over the finish line

[NYS Senator Julia Salazar @SalazarSenate]

A woman who was 9 months pregnant was recently forced to give birth in a courtroom while handcuffed behind her back.

This week, the Senate passed my Anti-Shackling Bill, which would prohibit the inhumane practice of restraining pregnant and postpartum women who are in custody.

[Center for Community Alternatives @CCA_NY]

74 people have died in custody this year. That's one every two days.

Albany cannot look away.

With days left in session, we call on Gov. Hochul and lawmakers to pass bills that expand pathways home and overhaul prison conditions, including the Earned Time & Second Look Acts.

[Theresa Moser @TBMoser]

The "CREEP" Act will force New Yorkers into civil court to answer for alleged
behavior that is ALREADY a criminal charge. And it will do so without the
right to counsel. Tell Speaker Carl Heastie and sponsor @votejgr to STOP
fastracking the CREEP Act A3226A

[Linda B. Rosenthal “the #OriginalRosenthal” @LindaBRosenthal]

📢 Yell it from the rooftops: a state that prizes reproductive health + autonomy should not be shackling women who go into labor when in police custody.

The Legislature must pass my bill banning this practice NOW.

@LegalAidNYC @NewHourNY @NYCLU @CANY_1844

[Andrew Hevesi @AM_AndrewHevesi]

Nearly 80k NY children live with severe behavioral health diagnoses and complicating factors like medical challenges, foster care involvement, or IDDs. My bill w/ @SenatorBrouk connects our siloed systems to ensure kids get the unified care they deserve.

https://t.co/3uafQerD6L

[#R2RS: Children's Early Access to Counsel @Right2RemainSi1]

Check out José Perez, Program Strategist at Children’s Defense Fund – NY and an impacted individual dedicated to criminal justice reform and systemic change lead the discussion on #Right2RemainSilent (S878C/A2620B)
https://t.co/WFwngUImSL

[The Legal Aid Society @LegalAidNYC]

Community safety requires access to housing, health care, afterschool programs, employment opportunities, and holistic support – not further criminalization.

Demand that elected officials invest in our youth by passing the Youth Justice Innovation Fund: https://t.co/PFiQpSl0ON

[#R2RS: Children's Early Access to Counsel @Right2RemainSi1]

Theresa Moser of @LegalAidNYC's Juvenile Rights Practice breaks down what our coalition has been fighting for and why the time to act is NOW.

#Right2RemainSilent bill (S.878B/A.2620B) would guarantee that NO child is interrogated by police without first speaking to an attorney

[New Hour @NewHourNY]

Community safety requires access to housing, health care, afterschool programs, employment opportunities, and holistic support – not further criminalization.
🦋 Demand that elected officials invest in our youth by passing the Youth Justice Innovation Fund: https://t.co/JBwh6WcNYf

[#R2RS: Children's Early Access to Counsel @Right2RemainSi1]

Protect Youth's #Right2RemainSilent. Urge your legislators to pass the Youth Interrogation bill (S878B/A2620A) this session!

👉Take action here: https://t.co/3GYb75oGmK

[The Legal Aid Society @LegalAidNYC]

In this episode of Legal Aid Talks, Attorney-in-Charge Lisa Freeman breaks down the #Right2RemainSilent Act—an urgent push to ensure all children have access to legal counsel before police interrogation.

It’s time to level the playing field for New York’s youth. Learn more about #Right2RemainSilent here: https://t.co/xAnMIqIlAJ

[#R2RS: Children's Early Access to Counsel @Right2RemainSi1]

90% of young people interrogated by police in New York waive their Miranda rights.

They don't understand what they're giving up. That has to change.

Pass the Youth Interrogation Bill S.878C / A.2620B
Children deserve the RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT.

#Right2RemainSilent

[Theresa Moser @TBMoser]

@Right2RemainSi1 @LegalAidNYC @jamaaltbailey @AndrewHevesi @AM_AndrewHevesi @AndreaSCousins @zellnor4ny @SenatorMyrie @BronxConnect @Gather4Justice @NYSDefenders The time is now. Let’s get this done.

[Theresa Moser @TBMoser]

The fight isn’t over. We need to protect children in police custody by ensuring they have lawyers. @jamaaltbailey @SenatorASC @Right2RemainSi1 #right2remainsilent

[#R2RS: Children's Early Access to Counsel @Right2RemainSi1]

On this day in 1963, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Gideon v. Wainwright to ensure the Sixth amendment right, the right to counsel, is guaranteed to all people including those accused of Felony offenses in criminal cases.

#Right2RemainSilent #GideonDay

[Theresa Moser @TBMoser]

Let’s get this done. NYSenate must pass #Right2RemainSilent. Let’s keep our children and communities safe @AndreaSCousins @jamaaltbailey @SenGianaris @SalazarSenate @ShelleyBMayer @Sen_Gounardes

[The Legal Aid Society @LegalAidNYC]

In this episode of Legal Aid Talks, Attorney-in-Charge Lisa Freeman breaks down the #Right2RemainSilent Act—an urgent push to ensure all children have access to legal counsel before police interrogation.

It’s time to level the playing field for New York’s youth. Learn more about #Right2RemainSilent here: https://t.co/xAnMIqIlAJ

[The Legal Aid Society @LegalAidNYC]

Under the #Right2RemainSilent Act (S.878/A.2620):

- If interrogation is necessary, it would be mandatory that the child first consult with a lawyer before any questioning can take place.

- Consultation with a lawyer would be a non-waivable requirement. Any statement taken in violation of this requirement could not be entered into evidence against the child.