When you are charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon for possessing a revolver, pistol, gun or other firearm, you need your NY criminal defense attorney to fight relentlessly for you. Sometimes that “fight” may be more creative than adversarial, but the best criminal defense lawyers must persevere on behalf…
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Automobile Misuse and Theft: Criminal Defense to Grand Larceny, Criminal Possession of Stolen Property & Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle
You have just been arrested in New York City after driving in a car that is stolen. Maybe you “borrowed” it for a little too long and you didn’t return it. It could be that a friend gave you the keys and you thought it was his or you were…
Aggregating Grand Larceny and Your Criminal Defense: Adding Up Larcenies Amongst Multiple Victims
As a NY White Collar criminal defense attorney and a former Manhattan assistant district attorney, I have prosecuted or defended Grand Larcenies well into the millions of dollars. One issue that often reared and rears it’s head as a prosecutor and criminal defense lawyer was whether or not in a…
Attempted Criminal Diversion of a Prescription Medication: No Need to Prove Drug is a Prescription Drug?
NY criminal defense attorney’s know that prosecutors and judges take drug crimes very seriously even if the legislature recently relaxed the Rockefeller drug laws relating to narcotics. New York Criminal defense lawyers often have a daunting task before them when battling to defend their clients. In fact, a recent judicial…
GPS Tracking Devices and Motor Vehicles in NY: Is a Warrant Needed?
New York criminal defense attorneys are constantly dealing with law enforcement as they continue expanding their arsenal of tools to investigate and prosecute crimes. Whether it be for drug and narcotic sales or forgery and theft related offenses, law enforcement is utilizing these growing number of tools. One example of…
Harassment in the Second Degree: Not Quite an Assault and Definitely Not a Crime in NY
Any NY criminal defense attorney who has “been around the block” even just one time should be able to advise you that one of the key components to Assault in the 3rd Degree, unlike Harassment in the Second Degree, is that you inflict or cause a physical injury to another…
NY Judge Finds Charges of Attempted Tampering with Physical Evidence, Marihuana (Marijuana) Possession and Obstruction of Governmental Administration Sufficient
As I often note, NY criminal defense attorneys must always be aware of decisions by courts where they routinely practice. Without definitive guidance by a higher court, decisions on similar matters can be inconsistent within the same courthouse. This is appears to be the case, in part, in the recent…
Plaxico Burress Update: Criminal Possession of a Weapon – Guns and Firearms
The felony charge of Criminal Possession of a Weapon as it relates to pistols, guns, revolvers and firearms, has been receiving the undivided attention of the media, criminal defense attorneys and even politicians since Plaxico Burress’ arrest. In fact, at the time of Burress’ arrest for gun possession in New…
Perjury and Inconsistency as a Crime: Why You Should Consult with a NY Criminal Defense Attorney
If you are a witness or a defendant in a criminal matter in a metro-NY court you should always consult with a NY criminal defense attorney before talking with law enforcement. In fact, you should always be prepared to testify in the event that you are called to do so.…
Lawrence B. Salander’s 100 Count Indictment: Salander-O’Reilley Gallery & 88 Million Dollar Grand Larceny Fraud
NY “white collar” criminal defense attorneys often have the chips stacked against them when their clients are alleged to be involved in a criminal case where a scheme alleging Forgery, Grand Larceny and Falsifying Business Records transpired over a period of years. Obviously, unlike the prosecution, when a client is…