Thursday, June 24, 2021
NYC's controversial 'diaphragm law' rejected as 'unconstitutionally vague'
NYC's controversial 'diaphragm law' rejected as 'unconstitutionally vague': A controversial portion of New York City’s anti-chokehold law — dubbed the “diaphragm law” — was struck down Tuesday as “unconstitutionally vague” by a judge in Manhattan, according to new court documents.
The ruling, handed down by Supreme Court Justice Laurence Love, is the latest development in a nearly 11-month legal battle waged by a coalition of 18 police unions.
The unions have been challenging a section of the new law that prohibits maneuvers that would press a suspect’s diaphragm.
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