It should come as no surprise that a financial, tourism and retail center of the world has its share of shoplifting. From food to fine jewelry, stores across New York City take measures to guard against theft. New York law treats shoplifting seriously, as well. There...
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Month: June 2017
Men accused of Russian mob ties
On June 14, it was reported that the acting Manhattan U.S. attorney filed three indictments and two criminal complaints against a number of people accused of being part of an alleged "Russian crime syndicate" based in New York. In total, more than two dozen men...
Driver faces DWI charges after driving wrong way
New York Port Authority Police say that a 26-year-old man was drunk and driving the wrong way on Goethals Bridge at about 4 a.m. on June 11. Authorities say that the man was driving his 2013 Dodge Durango eastbound in the westbound lane at the Goethals Road North off...
Can you defend yourself against trespassing charges?
Criminal trespassing is the legal term for trespassing onto someone else's land or using that person's chattel without permission. On the whole, law enforcement agents such as sheriffs, park rangers and police officers enforce the laws for trespassing. In cases where...
Public intoxication is no longer a crime in NYC
Neither is public urination. But . . . don't do either. On Tuesday, June 13, New York City lessened some of the penalties associated with public drinking and public urination. The measures are intended to reduce the backlog of criminal cases that are crowding NYC...
What exactly is theft and how can you offer a defense?
What exactly constitutes the crime of theft? In order for someone to charge you with theft, you have to actually take someone else's property without any intention of returning it. Property is a very loosely defined subject, however, which means that it could include...
Domestic violence charges can impact your freedom and family
Things might have gone too far with your spouse during an argument and now you are looking at domestic violence charges. These charges can have a big impact on your life because they involve a violent crime. A conviction can impact your life in a host of ways. One...
About speedy jury trials
Under the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution, criminal defendants in New York and the rest of the country are afforded the right to an attorney. For most criminal charges, the amendment also grants them the right to a speedy trial with an impartial...
Interpreter rules to aid domestic violence defendants
Can a language barrier in criminal cases prevent defendants from exercising their legal rights? That question is arising more often in New York domestic violence cases, as more victims are being considered as perpetrators because police cannot understand their...
Failing to install an ignition interlock after a DWI is a crime
Under New York state law (“Leandra’s Law”), all people convicted of a driving while intoxicated charge must install an ignition interlock device in all vehicles they own or operate. It is a crime to drive without an ignition interlock device when...