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Judge Guy Mitchell’s twisted verdict: Letters to the Editor — April 14, 2026

The Issue: NYPD Sgt. Erik Duran’s 3- to 9-year prison sentence for actions that killed a fleeing drug suspect.

As a retired NYPD sergeant, I’ve experienced many split-second decisions throughout my career (“Defense misjudged,” April 11).

Sgt. Erik Duran didn’t wake up looking to break the law that day. He was working to support his family and made a decision in the middle of a chaotic chase with a fleeing suspect. These types of situations do not have a script, just instinct and experience.

On the street, hesitation gets you, your partner or others hurt. But now the message is clear: Act instinctively and you might lose your freedom.

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I hope karma visits lefty loser Judge Guy Mitchell. Decisions, beliefs and policy such as his are the reason crime is unrelenting and disrespect for law enforcement is the new norm.

Duran is a true hero living through a nightmarish experience in a city controlled by garbage politicians and judges with crazy, twisted beliefs.

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