There was no festive Thanksgiving celebration for one Queens family this year. The day before Thanksgiving, a 27-year-old pregnant mother of four was shot down in the hallway outside of her 15th floor LeFrak City apartment just minutes after escorting three of her...
There is a lot to know about the criminal appeal process, especially with laws differing from one state to the next.While not typically the case, there are situations in which a prosecutor, defense attorney or judge makes a mistake during a trial. If this happens, the...
If you live in or around the New York City area, you are well aware that drug crime remains a big problem.The federal government, as well as state governments, continues to do their part in reducing the rate of drug crimes throughout the country. Even then, they are...
If you have gotten a criminal conviction in a New York court, you may be eligible for an appeal. Below are some common questions regarding the filing of criminal appeals in the state of New York.-- Where should the notice of appeal be filed? Generally, a notice of...
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the following offenses are considered property crimes:-- Burglary -- Motor vehicle theft-- Arson-- Larceny theftWith a theft offense, a person has the intention to take property or...
When people are arrested for drug crimes, it is common for them to only see what happens on the surface. They know they are in trouble with the law, but don't realize they could have been treated in the wrong manner by police and other authorities.There is a lot that...
