Client is a Chilean national who is alleged to be part of a Latin American burglary ring in Nassau County. Top charge was a D Felony. I could have beaten this case trial but the client wanted the case to be over. She pled guilty to disorderly conduct which is not a crime. It’s the...
I represent a man who was accused of criminal mischief for destroying property. After advising the DA’s office that we were willing to go to trial, today the case was dismissed.
I represented a defendant charged with Criminal Sale and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, both class D felonies. After aggressive negotiations with the DA’s office, the client pleaded to disorderly conduct which is a non-criminal disposition that is at the same level as a traffic infraction.
I represented a client in Suffolk county on a domestic violence case. The District Attorney’s Office was very aggressive in its position to not plea bargain because the client had an extensive record. After reviewing the case, I was able to point out certain evidentiary problems with the prosecution’s case and rather than dismiss the...
Tivia Leith just filed a $30 million lawsuit against Nassau County alleging that she was racially profiled by police. Leith claims that she had just picked up her 9 year old son from school when she heard the lights and sirens. She asked the officer why she was being pulled over and the officer wouldn’t give...
I represented a woman a few weeks ago who was charged with DWI in Nassau County. She blew a .16 BAC which is twice the legal limit. In addition, she struck another motor vehicle causing her vehicle to flip and causing damage to the other vehicle. Typically, when a motorist has a blood alcohol reading...
I represented a defendant charged with possession of a loaded firearm, a class C violent felony. The client was on parole for attempted murder and was known by law enforcement as being a notorious crip gang member. The District Attorney’s Office did not want to plea bargain the case at all and was pushing for...
Aggravated Harassment Statute Revived. On July 23, 2014, Governor Cuomo signed legislation, claimed by some, to crack down on domestic violence. The new law amends Penal Law section 240.30, Aggravated Harassment in the 2nd Degree, a portion of which was declared unconstitutional earlier this year in the case of People v. Golb, citation omitted. Subdivision...
“New York Penal Law statute 240.30, Aggravated Harassment is found to be unconstitutionally vague and overbroad. All I can say is that it is about time!!! This statute can be read online and it has been used for so many years now to unfairly prosecute, terrorize and incarcerate many people who did nothing more than...
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