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Criminal mischief refers to crimes that are a) non-violent in nature and b) related to the intentional destruction of property that belongs to another person. It covers crimes such as graffiti and vandalism. In all cases, the damage must be intentional, or the result of recklessness. You cannot be charged with criminal mischief simply because…
Recently, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the New York State Division of Human Rights will be launching a statewide Hate and Bias Prevention Unit, charged with leading public education and outreach efforts. The unit is supposed to provide support in communities where hate crimes have occurred. Thus, we decided it was a good time to talk…
Can you go to jail for taking a swing at another person during a bar fight? You certainly can. New York takes assault charges very seriously. Of course, bar fights aren’t all that common. Nevertheless, assaults happen in New York every day. Recently a man was arrested for going after someone with a baseball bat…
For the most part, the Fourth Amendment protects New Yorkers against unreasonable searches and seizures. Yet there are times when a police officer may conduct a warrantless search. If the officer’s search does not fit within the narrowly defined exceptions allowed by law, your defense attorney may be able to suppress any information obtained. Exception…
The work of eight police officers stretching back to 2001 was called into question due to police misconduct. The misconduct included: Perjury Selling controlled substances Unlawful searches Accepting bribes Stealing evidence Doctoring photo lineups At least one officer pled guilty to pressuring women into giving him sexual favors in return for release. Another faced felony…
It’s rare for a plea deal to be reversed, but it can happen. Not all of these reversals are favorable for the defendant. Here are the circumstances under which a plea bargain may be reversed. The Judge or Prosecution Overturns the Deal Judges may withdraw a plea deal if you violate the terms of the…
New York is seeing a big surge in auto thefts. 26 cars got stolen from an NYC dealership in a single night. Reports say car theft is up 50% in recent years. Stealing a car is automatically a felony in New York, even if the value of the car would normally qualify you for a…
Revenge porn, also called image-based sexual abuse, is the practice of sharing or publicizing intimate images, usually in response to a breakup or other perceived slight. While the public has grown more educated about blaming the perpetrator over the victim, the practice can still do a great deal of harm to a victim’s life. Victims…
Recently, the perpetrator of a catfishing scheme was charged with extortion, cyberstalking, and interstate threats. The alleged perpetrator is believed to have used multiple wealthy, high profile men to release sexually explicit photographs and communications involving these individuals if they did not pay her. In New York, blackmail is known as “Extortion.” It is a…
A recent article in The New York Times tells the tale of a woman who used identity theft to rent luxury apartments for NYC street gangs. Police claim the suspect used falsified tax returns, bank statements, driver’s licenses, and social security numbers to rent the apartments. Most identity theft cases don’t involve apartments for criminal…
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After preparing this case for a JURY TRIAL, the DA's office finally offered a reduced charge and gave my client a no-jail sentence of probation.
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Client rejected all plea offers. After the trial concluded, the jury needed only 2 hours to acquit client of all felony charges, and even the criminal mischief charge as well.
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