Category Archives: New City Criminal Defense
Westchester County Man Acquitted Of Murder
Although facing a murder charge is undoubtedly a daunting prospect, you should remember that you are innocent until proven guilty. If the evidence against you does not support a conviction, you should be allowed to walk free. This was made clear after a recent murder trial in Westchester County, in which the defendant was… Read More »
What Should I Do If Accused Of Causing Overdose Deaths In Rockland County?
A drug trafficking allegation is a serious prospect, but you face even more severe consequences if your alleged trafficking has been linked to overdose deaths. What can you do if you face allegations of causing drug overdoses in Rockland County? How can prosecutors even prove that your specific drugs caused someone else’s death? These… Read More »
Penalties Associated With Illicit Massage Parlors In Bergen County
Often, there is a very thin line between a legal massage parlor and an illegal prostitution operation. The distinction between these two businesses may depend on very subtle factors, including how a judge interprets relevant New Jersey law. If you were accused of running or participating in an illegal massage parlor, you might want… Read More »
When Algorithms Determine Whether Criminal Defendants Will Spend Decades in Prison
Many people likely do not realize the significant role that criminal sentencing AI plays in our criminal justice system. What this means is that algorithms used to estimate whether a defendant is likely to commit a future crime affects sentencing and other major decisions made by prosecutors and judges, such as the possibility of… Read More »
Criminal Justice Legislation Affecting Guilty Pleas & Wrongful Convictions Finally Passed In New York
New York just passed a criminal justice reform package that many are calling “the most important development in the criminal justice system in the last 40 years.” The law requires prosecutors to share evidence that they have collected against criminal defendants within 15 days of the defendant being arraigned. This is expected to significantly… Read More »
Major Announcements Regarding Decriminalization of Marijuana in New Jersey & New York
In late March, major steps were taken concerning the legalization (and decriminalization) of recreational marijuana in New Jersey and New York. While, on March 18, New Jersey Assembly and Senate Committees advanced a measure to legalize (and decriminalize) the substance, at the same time, New York’s Governor Cuomo indicated that New York may have… Read More »
