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Exclusive | Lawyers for NYPD ‘cooler cop’ blindsided by judge’s ‘obvious anti-police bias’ despite his background as prosecutor

Nypost · · 515 words · By David Propper; Ben Kochman
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Lawyers for NYPD ‘cooler cop’ blindsided by judge’s ‘obvious anti-police bias’ despite his background as prosecutor The judge who convicted and controversially sentenced ex-NYPD Sgt.

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What happened

Lawyers for NYPD ‘cooler cop’ blindsided by judge’s ‘obvious anti-police bias’ despite his background as prosecutor The judge who convicted and controversially sentenced ex-NYPD Sgt.

Why it matters

Erik Duran to prison left the former cop’s attorneys blindsided by what they dubbed his “obvious anti-cop bias.” Attorney Andrew Quinn, in an interview with The Post on Friday, said Duran’s legal team had vetted Bronx Supreme Court Justice Guy Mitchell, who…

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“Therefore, we felt comfortable trying the case in front of him.” Quinn ripped Mitchell for slamming his client with 3-to-9 years in prison Thursday, calling the decision “repugnant” in a case in which Duran tossed a picnic cooler at a fleeing drug suspect…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Eric Duprey had a criminal record.”
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Claim 2: “Judge Guy Mitchell was appointed to the bench in 2015 by Mayor Bill de Blasio and reappointed in 2022 by Mayor Eric Adams.”
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No evidence found in any sources after searching. No information about Judge Guy Mitchell's appointment history or involvement with Mayor Bill de Blasio or Eric Adams.
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Claim 3: “The sentencing guidelines for Duran’s case ranged from probation without jail time to 15 years in prison.”
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Claim 4: “Eric Duprey was hit by a picnic cooler during a 2023 undercover drug bust operation in Kingsbridge Heights on August 23, 2023.”
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No evidence found in any sources after searching. No relevant information about Eric Duprey, the picnic cooler incident, or the 2023 undercover operation in Kingsbridge Heights.
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Claim 5: “Judge Guy Mitchell previously worked as chief of the criminal division for the US Virgin Islands Department of Justice and coordinated with the US Drug Enforcement Administration.”
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No evidence found in any sources after searching. No information about Judge Guy Mitchell's prior role in the US Virgin Islands Department of Justice or collaboration with DEA.
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Claim 6: “Erik Duran was indicted on charges of manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and assault by the state Attorney General Letitia James’ Office.”
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No relevant evidence found in Wikipedia entries or other sources. The provided Wikipedia results mention unrelated topics (2025 mayoral election, 2026 events) and do not confirm Erik Duran's indictment or Letitia James' involvement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of events of the year 2026 in New York.
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Claim 7: “Judge Guy Mitchell convicted ex-NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran and sentenced him to prison.”
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No relevant evidence found in Wikipedia entries or other sources. The provided Wikipedia results mention unrelated topics (Marilyn Manson, documentary series) and do not confirm Judge Guy Mitchell's involvement in Erik Duran's case.
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