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NYC bill would fix discovery law loophole after state ‘half-measure’ on evidence sharing

A city councilman wants to close a discovery law loophole that’s sparking unnecessary criminal case dismissals — with a tweak Albany lawmakers left on the cutting room floor during budget season. Councilman Keith Powers is pushing legislation that would create a centralized database of NYPD evidence accessible by prosecutors and defense attorneys, which could help…