If you have been accused of a violent crime, you need to consider all of your options. Exactly how the event played out may have a big impact on what type of charges you face.
September 2019 Archives
Why can 'crime of passion' be a defense for violent crimes?
Man faces arrest after violating parole with drug possession
Drug charges can change your life in an instant. You may go from living a normal life to finding yourself facing serious charges and being taken to the police station while under arrest.
Police investigate $353,000 jewelry theft at Trump Tower
Theft is a major issue across the United States and specifically in New York. The vast majority of these crimes are petty in nature. That said, there are plenty of examples of large-scale thefts that occur as well. In fact, two separate incidents at the Trump Tower in Manhattan resulted in the theft of a combined total of $350,000 of jewelry.
Nassau County man faces weapons charges over registration
New York is one of the most populous and diverse states in the country, which brings a lot of different preferences and viewpoints to its cities and towns. One issue which is often at the top of people's minds is the right to bear firearms, as well as protections from the dangers that pistols, rifles and shotguns can pose.
Deliveryman accused of stealing $90,000 worth of cakes
It is crazy how much can go on right under your nose.
Beware! New York Police Department is upping its game in Queens
Late last month, the New York Police Department (NYPD) wrapped up a two-year investigation. In the end, officers arrested several alleged Queens gang members on both firearms and drug charges.
Protect yourself if you're accused of first-degree murder
A murder is a crime in which an individual unlawfully and unjustifiably kills another person. However, as you know, even though someone has killed someone, the circumstances are often largely able to be explained. No case is completely black and white, and those accused of murdering others deserve a chance to fight for their freedoms and to explain their actions.
Racial profiling can lead to innocent people getting arrested
Law enforcement officers in New York have a reputation for problematic racial bias in the way that they approach criminal cases. Analysis of arrests made in the first decade of the twenty-first century found that over 5% of all criminal arrests in New York City occurred without adequate grounds for police interaction. Overall, the vast majority of people charged with crimes in New York are people of color.
Can you fight charges if the drugs found aren't yours?
Drug charges have the potential to be devastating to your life. It can be extremely frustrating when those charges shouldn't have been filed to begin with.
NYPD: felony and misdemeanor arrests down since Pantaleo firing
According to the local CBS affiliate, “arrest totals in New York City have plunged in the two weeks since the NYPD fired the officer accused of using an illegal chokehold on Eric Garner.” Speculation across the city is that police officers are angry over the firing of Daniel Pantaleo five years after Garner’s death and that they are carrying out a slowdown.
