Hosted by 2022 AABANY Fall Conference
NY CLE: 1.5 Credits in Areas of Professional Practice, transitional and non-transitional
Program Chair: Chanterelle Sung, Executive ADA, Chief of Strategic Operations, Manhattan DA’s Office
Speakers:
Hannah Yu, Chief of Hate Crimes Unit, Manhattan DA’s Office
Ryan Gee, District Attorney, Manhattan DA’s Office
Emily Ching, District Attorney, Manhattan DA’s Office
Moderator: Chanterelle Sung, Executive ADA, Chief of Strategic Operations, Manhattan DA’s Office
Prosecutors from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office will discuss the types of crimes that Asian-Americans are often victims of, including anti-Asian hate crimes, elder abuse and financial fraud crimes. The speakers will discuss the nuts and bolts of prosecuting an anti-Asian hate crime case and the challenges of proving motive, building trust in the Asian-American community, and encouraging reporting. The speakers will also discuss the types of crimes that the elderly and/or immigrant population within the Asian-American community fall prey to and the cultural competencies required to successfully prosecute elder abuse or financial fraud cases.
Discussion will also highlight the challenges and importance of building alignment between the prosecutor’s office and the police with regards to crimes against Asian-Americans, and how an effective law enforcement response to these crimes is critical to community safety.
Finally, the speakers will discuss the importance of approaching these cases with a multi-faceted, victim-centric approach and ways that DA’s offices can go further in engaging with and educating the public, and providing support to victims.