Those of you who have been reading this site for a while will remember 2007 NYC hate crime victim Michael Sandy, who was targeted online, and then … [Read more...] about NYC Hate Crime Victim Michael Sandy to Get Memorial
Michael Sandy
Sentences Come Down for Michael Sandy’s Killers
Three defendants, Anthony Fortunato, John Fox, and Ilya Shurov, were sentenced yesterday for their convictions in the hate crime death of Brooklyn … [Read more...] about Sentences Come Down for Michael Sandy’s Killers
Letters of Support Come in for Michael Sandy’s Killer
The judge in the Michael Sandy hate crime murder trial has received a letter from the jury's foreman, playwright Eric Zaccar, renouncing his decision … [Read more...] about Letters of Support Come in for Michael Sandy’s Killer
Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in Michael Sandy Case
In a plea bargain, Ilya Shurov, the last man to be tried in the death of Brooklyn interior designer Michael Sandy, pleaded guilty yesterday to … [Read more...] about Final Defendant Pleads Guilty in Michael Sandy Case
Inside the Hate Crime Killing of Michael Sandy
New York Magazine talks to Anthony Fortunato at Riker's Island prison about the death of Michael Sandy, for which Fortunato was convicted of … [Read more...] about Inside the Hate Crime Killing of Michael Sandy
At Plumb Beach, a Vigil for Michael Sandy
A vigil was held for slain Brooklyn interior designer Michael Sandy on Sunday at Plumb Beach, near the rest stop off the Belt Parkway where a year … [Read more...] about At Plumb Beach, a Vigil for Michael Sandy
Anthony Fortunato Convicted of Hate Crime in Michael Sandy Death
Anthony Fortunato, whose attorney tried to convince a Brooklyn jury that his client could not be guilty of a hate crime in the death of Michael Sandy … [Read more...] about Anthony Fortunato Convicted of Hate Crime in Michael Sandy Death
Defendant in Michael Sandy Murder Convicted
John Fox, one of four defendants accused in the October 2006 death of Michael Sandy, was convicted of manslaughter and attempted robbery as a hate … [Read more...] about Defendant in Michael Sandy Murder Convicted
Defendant’s Confession Challenged in Michael Sandy Trial
While the main focus of the Michael Sandy case has been on Anthony Fortunato for the past week, attention has now turned to defendant John Fox, and … [Read more...] about Defendant’s Confession Challenged in Michael Sandy Trial
Prosecutor Cross-Examines in Michael Sandy Trial
Anthony Fortunato, whose lawyer has been trying to build a case casting doubt on hate crime charges in the Michael Sandy trial by asserting that his … [Read more...] about Prosecutor Cross-Examines in Michael Sandy Trial