We could not apply the new law retroactively, and serious credibility issues in this case precluded us from proceeding on additional charges, yet we remained committed to holding these defendants accountable. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez More Quotes by Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez More Quotes From Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez These defendants engaged in a shocking abuse of power, which they finally acknowledged, while I would have preferred to see them serve prison time, they are no longer members of our police department and with today's plea are convicted felons. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez top-news New York's strong gun laws have saved lives for more than a century, and the Supreme Court's decision to open the door for millions of New Yorkers to carry a concealed weapon is a nightmare for public safety, evidence is overwhelming that states with permissive gun laws see much higher rates of gun deaths -- from accidents to suicide, domestic incidents to street crime. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez This defendant viciously assaulted a fellow subway rider for no other reason than the color of her skin, acts of hate are not tolerated in Brooklyn, a place that prides itself on the diversity of its communities. I hope this sentence sends a clear message that racism and intolerance are unwelcome here. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez