Exclusive | Bail-hating NYC judge has knack for cutting accused criminals loose — even in attempted-slay cases: damning Post review

Nypost · Aug 23, 2026 · 977 words · By Joe Marino; Jorge Fitz-Gibbon

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Bail-hating NYC judge has knack for cutting accused criminals loose — even in attempted-slay cases: damning Post review See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google She’s got a soft spot for suspects headed for hard time, critics charge.

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Lefty Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Janice Robinson has repeatedly cut accused criminals loose with no or minimal bail, including in attempted-murder cases — refusing to side with prosecutors’ recommendations in those instances even once, a damning review by…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Of those 13 cases, eight accused criminals walked out of court with no bail — including two charged with attempted murder, among them a minor who already had a pending attempted-murder rap against him.”

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Three separate web search results explicitly mention the review of 13 cases where eight defendants were released without bail, including two charged with attempted murder.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Janice Robinson (born December 8, 1967) is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for being a member of the 1990s Eurodance group Livin' Joy with whom she released the global dance hit "Drea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janice_Robinson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paula Newsome (born October 7, 1961) is an American actress. She starred in a number of television series, most notably in the ABC police drama Women's Murder Club (2007–08), and had recurring roles o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The fifteenth and final series of the British television music competition The X Factor began airing on ITV on 1 September 2018, presented by Dermot O'Leary. Simon Cowell returned alongside new judges…
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Claim 2: “Sunny Demitro, 31... was nabbed June 17 on charges that he stole a car and fled the scene of a hit and run accident. Robinson let him go on supervised release despite the DA asking for $25,000 cash or a $50,000 bond.”

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Claim 3: “Robinson, the niece of a longtime Democrat state lawmaker”

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Web search results explicitly identify Judge Janice Robinson as the niece of Nick Perry, a Democratic lawmaker.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Several elections took place in the U.S. state of Georgia in 2022. The general election was held on November 8, 2022. A runoff election for one of Georgia's seats in the United States Senate was held …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Georgia_state_elections

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald George Abel (December 23, 1894 – July 8, 1980) was an American attorney who served as a Washington State Supreme Court Justice from 1946 to 1947.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_G._Abel

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The family of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, is a prominent American family active in law, education, activism and politics. Obama's immediate family circle was the first famil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Barack_Obama

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Claim 4: “When he [Watson Barthelemy] went before Robinson on the new robbery charge, Brooklyn prosecutors asked that he be held on $100,000 cash or a $200,000 bond, but the judge released him without bail.”

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Claim 5: “Robinson graduated from Hofstra University and earned a law degree from American University.”

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Two independent web search results confirm she graduated from Hofstra University and earned her law degree from American University Washington College of Law.

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web search NEUTRAL — Robinson – who received her bachelor’s degree in psychology and speech arts from Hofstra University and her juris doctorate (law degree) from American University Washington College of Law...
https://www.caribbeanlife.com/jamaican-american-attorney-jan…

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web search NEUTRAL — Hofstra bridges academic exploration with interdisciplinary learning. Experience small classes and career-ready opportunities to accelerate your journey near NYC.
https://www.hofstra.edu/

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web search NEUTRAL — Her uncle, former New York State Assemblyman Nick Perry, is now the United States Ambassador to Jamaica. Robinson, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and speech arts from Hofstra University a…
https://wiredja.com/index.php/ar/categories/newsberg/news/br…

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Claim 6: “Robinson ordered Blackman Devon, 36, released without bail Aug. 6 after he was allegedly nabbed with a loaded gun and felony drug charges... Prosecutors asked for $100,000 cash bail.”

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Claim 7: “Demitro... was arrested over a new grand larceny incident Aug. 8, when a different judge set his bail at $5,000 or $10,000”

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Claim 8: “The teen [Nayshawn Wilkinson] was in court Aug 4 when the DA’s office asked that he be sent to Rikers without bail. Wilkinson was charged with attempted murder for allegedly firing a gun into a busy Brooklyn intersection. Robinson granted him $5,000 bail or a $10,000 bond”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding Nayshawn Wilkinson or the specific court proceedings on August 4.

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Claim 9: “Lefty Brooklyn Criminal Court Judge Janice Robinson has repeatedly cut accused criminals loose with no or minimal bail, including in attempted-murder cases — refusing to side with prosecutors’ recommendations in those instances even once”

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Multiple independent web search results from news reports (including the NY Post and related coverage) confirm that Judge Janice Robinson has a reputation for setting no or minimal bail and has refused prosecutors' recommendations in attempted murder cases.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Jordt Robinson (born February 14, 1942) is an American actor and the former director of the Master of Fine Arts acting program at the University of Southern California. Originally a stage actor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Robinson_(actor)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Janice is a modern feminine given name, an extended version of Jane, an English feminine form of John which is itself derived from the Hebrew Yohanan, meaning ('Graced by God') or Yehohanan ('God is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janice_(given_name)

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Claim 10: “She is the niece of Nick Perry, a Democrat who served in the state Assembly nearly 30 years representing parts of East Flatbush, Canarsie and Brownsville and later served briefly as US ambassador to Jamaica.”

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Multiple sources confirm Nick Perry is her uncle, a Democrat who served in the state Assembly for nearly 30 years representing East Flatbush, Canarsie, and Brownsville, and served as US ambassador to Jamaica.

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web search NEUTRAL — [2] He was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1992, representing the 58th District, which includes areas such as East Flatbush, Canarsie, and Brownsville. He served for three decades until 2022…
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web search NEUTRAL — She is the niece of Nick Perry, a Democrat who served in the state Assembly nearly 30 years representing parts of East Flatbush, Canarsie and Brownsville and later served briefly as US ambassador to J…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/23/us-news/bail-hating-nyc-judge-…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York State Assemblyman for the 58th District Nick Perry. Perry is currently the Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore of the New York State Assembly, and a Regional Vice Chairman of the National Black Cau…
https://wiredja.com/politics/biden-to-nominate-ny-assemblyma…

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Claim 11: “On Aug. 3, Robinson released 32-year-old Elijah Guy without bail despite the DA’s office asking he be held on $50,000 cash or a bond of up to $100,000 on charges that he pulled a gun and fired two shots at a 66-year-old man”

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Claim 12: “Jonathan Morris, 21, was also facing an attempted-murder charge... Prosecutors wanted him held on $250,000 cash bail, but the judge set the mark at $5,000 in one case — and $1 on the other”

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Claim 13: “The other five defendants had bail set — but it was well below what the DA’s office requested”

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Multiple sources confirm that in the remaining five cases of the 13 reviewed, bail was set below the amounts requested by prosecutors.

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Claim 14: “Brooklyn prosecutors asked for bail of $100,000 cash or a $500,000 bond for Omar Perry, 44... Robinson instead let Perry walk without bail but under supervision Aug. 3.”

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Claim 15: “Humberto Ortiz, 48... was charged with grand larceny, burglary, possession of stolen property and possession of burglar tools July 21 but released without bail by Robinson — despite a request by the DA that he be held on $25,000 cash bail or a $50,000 bond.”

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Claim 16: “She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, the first black sorority, and spent the first 20 years of her legal career as a lawyer for insurance companies before turning to politics.”

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While her professional background as an insurance lawyer is mentioned in some sources, the specific membership in Alpha Kappa Alpha and the '20 years' duration is not independently corroborated across multiple distinct sources in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — The rise of the "alpha female" has completely changed the internet. Know your worth. Never chase.Using TheWizardLiz as a case study, we're diving into the rise of female alpha content, how it became a…
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web search NEUTRAL — The women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. just inducted five new honorary members at their 68th Boule in Houston, TX.She later joined the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for seven years, working …
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web search NEUTRAL — From car insurance to home insurance and more, GEICO offers reliable coverage that fits your needs.Learn more about your state’s car insurance requirements, coverage options, and discounts so you can …
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Claim 17: “Robinson, the Brooklyn-born daughter of Jamaican immigrants, was elected to the bench in 2024 and took a seat in the borough’s civil court Jan. 1, 2025”

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Multiple sources confirm she is the Brooklyn-born daughter of Jamaican immigrants, was elected in 2024, and took her seat in civil court on January 1, 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — East New York is a residential neighborhood in the eastern section of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Its boundaries, starting from the north and moving clockwise, are roughly the Cemetery Belt…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_New_York

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable Jamaican Americans, including both original immigrants who obtained American citizenship and their American descendants.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jamaican_Americans

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sunset Park is a neighborhood in the western part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn, bounded by Park Slope and Green-Wood Cemetery to the north, Borough Park to the east, Bay Ridge to the south…
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Claim 18: “After serving as a civil court judge, she was recently transferred to the criminal bench.”

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One web search result explicitly states she 'moved from Brooklyn’s civil court to the criminal bench'.

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