Richard A. Brown, a longtime New York City prosecutor and judge who presided over the arraignment of the notorious 'Son of Sam' killer David Berkowitz, dies at age 86.
NEW YORK — A New York City prosecutor and judge whose 40-plus years in criminal justice stretched from the gritty “Mean Streets” era of the 1970s to today’s opioid crisis has died at the age of 86.
Brown announced in January that he would not seek re-election but would serve out the end of his term. Then in March he said he would step down on June 1 because of health problems associated with Parkinson’s disease. Madeline Singas, the district attorney of neighboring Nassau County and a former assistant in Brown’s office, said, “Judge Brown’s unparalleled dedication to the victims of crimes and their families has motivated scores of prosecutors throughout New York State. He was a man of intelligence, integrity and honesty, and New York City is a safer place because of his hard work.”
“He would often be the first person in the office and very likely the last to leave every day — and sometimes on weekends too,” said Ryan, who will run the office until after the election of a new district attorney in November of this year. Brown would have faced opposition if he had sought re-election this year, with several potential candidates vowing to reform the office. City Councilman Rory Lancman announced a challenge for the office last September promising to stop prosecuting low-level offenses and to create a wrongful conviction unit to review convictions from years past.
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