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US District Court - Southern District of New York

Cheryl Cook appears in Brooklyn Supreme Court to receive an 18-year prison sentence as punishment for shooting and killing her abusive husband.

Yakov Arabov, aka 'Jacob the Jeweler' leaves US District Court, SDNY, after an arraignment on charges of using his jewelry business for money laundering. 500 Pearl Street, NY, NY

NYPD and media surround Lislyn Stewart -- wife of slain NYPD officer Dylan Stewart -- as she gave a statement on the opening day of trial for Allan Cameron. Brooklyn, NY

Allan Cameron awaits the start of his trial for murder of NYPD officer Dylan Stewart. Brooklyn, NY

George O'Dowd -- aka, Boy George -- leaves Manhattan Criminal Court. O'Dowd entered into a plea bargain agreeing to complete a drug rehabilitation program and perform community service in lieu of serving jail time on a cocaine charge.

Lynn Stewart surrenders to the US Marshall to serve a prison sentence for providing material support to terrorists, November, 19, 2009, in Manhattan. In her capacity as a defense attorney, Stewart was convicted of helping pass messages from her client -- an Egyptian cleric convicted of planning terror attacks -- to his followers in an organization designated by the United State as a foreign terrorist organization.

Former member of the NY State Assembly Clarence Norman (D), on left, appears in Brooklyn Supreme Court to fight charges of mishandling and concealing campaign contributions. Norman was later convicted of three felony counts of accepting illegal campaign contributions during his 2000 and 2002 re-election campaigns.

Judge Theodore Jones hears arguments for and against enforcing an injunction under Taylor's Law -- which bars public workers from going on strike. These arguments were presented to the court in anticipation of an MTA transit strike. Brooklyn, NY

James Henley argues before Judge Theodore Jones seeking an injunction under Taylor's Law -- which forbids public workers and officials from going on strike. These arguments were presented before the court in anticipation of an MTA transit strike. Brooklyn, NY

Arthur Schwartz representing the Transit Workers Union argues before Judge Theodore Jones against enforcing an injunction under Taylor's Law -- which bars public workers and officials from going on strike. These arguments were being heard because of the possibility of an MTA transit strike. Brooklyn, NY

David Rosen, representing the Transit Workers Union.

Roger Toussaint of the Transit Worker's Union shakes hands with a supporter outside Brooklyn Supreme Court before reporting to serve a ten-day jail sentence for violation of Taylor's Law. Brooklyn, NY

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