As a robbery defendant, there are many strategies that can be used at trial in an attempt to convince the court that he or she did not commit the crime. At the same time, defendants often admit to partaking in illegal activity but argue that some of the facts are not...
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Month: December 2014
How to survive a New York City arrest
New York City has seen its share of police shootings of unarmed individuals and those who die needlessly from their treatment by police while in custody. All legal issues aside, the primary goal of anyone being arrested by police is to survive the experience.The...
How serious are sex crime penalties?
When a person is convicted of a sex crime, whether it be in New York or another state, it is important to fully understand the seriousness of the situation.It goes without saying that sex crime penalties can be serious. At the same time, the penalty for one type of...
Details involving a New York post conviction motion
As one of our New York readers, you are aware that we regularly provide advice, guidance, and news blog posts related to criminal law and other related subjects.It is common to believe that a case comes to a conclusion once a conviction is handed down or a person...
Queens con artists dupe elderly woman out of $3,000
Recently in Queens, an elderly woman fell victim to a pigeon-drop scam, and police are searching for the con-artists who duped her out of $3,000.Her problems began as she stood outside her house on Astoria's 21st Street at shortly before 9 a.m. one morning. Two...
Gun crime defense in all types of courts
There are people in and around the New York City area who are licensed to carry a gun and take this seriously. There are also those who make the mistake of committing a gun crime, which leads them to trouble with the court system.When a person is faced with a gun...
The smaller details of statutory rape
If you live in or around the New York City area, you are aware that sex crime stories are always making their way into the news. Along with this, there are times when a person is accused of such a crime, however, they did not cross the line into criminal...