New York white collar crimes are found in all different shapes and sizes. From misdemeanor to felonies and from crimes involving individuals to large multi-party schemes, Mortgage Fraud, pursuant to New York Penal Law sections 187.05, 187.10, 187.15, 187.20 and 187.25, is one of the growing areas of white collar…
According to Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr., Marvell Scott, a former WABC newsman and sportscaster in New York, has been arrested and indicted by a New York County Grand Jury for the alleged rape of a runaway 14 year old girl. It is alleged that Scott, who recently left…
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo has announced the arrest of David Cohen, the owner of seven popular Manhattan (New York County) clothing stores including Mystique Boutique (547 Broadway, 324 Fifth Avenue, and 412 Broadway), Madness Boutique (305 Canal Street), Exstaza (491 Broadway) and Amsterdam (454 Broadway and 365-367 Canal Street). Beyond…
According to Brooklyn (Kings County) District Attorney Charles Hynes, Robert Delvicario, Lennox Johnson, Shanda Bruce and Thermine Remy, and three corporations, Adonis Abstract LLC, LBW Corporation, and Robo Capital Securities, Inc., have all been indicted by a Grand Jury for crimes including, Enterprise Corruption, Mortgage Fraud, Grand Larceny, Identity Theft,…
As a New York criminal defense attorney and former Manhattan prosecutor I have represented and prosecuted a significant amount of people for DWI / DUI crimes including Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) sections §1192.3, §1192.2 and §1192.1. On occasion, an accused asserts that they in fact were not “driving” the…
Cyrus Vance, Jr., the District Attorney of New York County (Manhattan), has announced one of what will likely be numerous changes to the office run by Robert Morgenthau since the early 1970s. According to a press release issued by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, District Attorney Vance has created the…
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. announced the arrest and indictment of Steven Mandala, a former stockbroker with the Maxim Group and Merrill Lynch. According to the District Attorney’s Office, Mr. Mandala stole $780,000 from Merill Lynch after he allegedly told Merrill Lynch that he was not only a partner…
It is very easy in New York State to compound a bad mistake and inadvertently roll it into a felony case. To find an example of this, one needs to look no further than the Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree pursuant to New York Penal Law 155.30(4) and Criminal…
Criminal defense attorneys and lawyers throughout New York City regularly deal with the various crimes relating to and degrees of Assault found in Article 120 of the Penal Law. The most common, Assault in the Third Degree ( New York Penal Law 120.00), is a misdemeanor offense punishable by up…
Whether you are issued a Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT) or you have been arrested in Manhattan, Brooklyn or anywhere else in New York, if you possess a controlled substance you may be charged with New York Penal Law section 220.03. This offense, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the…