It is no surprise to this former Manhattan prosecutor and current criminal defense attorney that the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office obtained a top count plea for Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree and a severe sentence for the infamous Robert Chambers, a/k/a, the “Preppie Killer.” The…
In a previous entry I discussed the general concept of the “affirmative defense.” Now that you have an understanding as to what a New York criminal defense attorney means when referring to such a defense, I wanted to take the opportunity to set forth some specific “affirmative defenses” from the…
As I have stated countless times throughout the entries in my blog, assistant district attorneys and the NYPD in New York City vigorously prosecute those accused of DWI. Make no mistake, the NYPD, judges and prosecutors take the crime of DWI very seriously and an experienced NY criminal attorney should…
It is no surprise to this experienced New York criminal defense attorney that another “Spitzer Girl” just pleaded guilty today in relation to her involvement in the Prostitution and Escort Service ring known as Emperors Club VIP. Law enforcement is diligent and detailed in their investigation and prosecution of Prostitution…
NY criminal defense attorneys must always be aware of legal decisions and the impact on the charges that their clients face. Those legal decisions as they relate to Prostitution, Escort Services and Unlicensed Massage are no different. That is one of the purposes behind EscortDefense.Com. Recently, on June 26, 2008,…
You did not show up for your scheduled trial in Manhattan Criminal Court, a court date where your criminal defense attorney was to file motions in Brooklyn Supreme Court, or a date to discuss a deal in White Plains City Court. Not only do you run the risk of a…
New York Criminal attorneys must always stay on top of recent judicial decisions in order to effectively advocate for their clients whether they are representing a client in Brooklyn for Robbery, White Plains for Forgery or Manhattan (NY County) for Prostitution in relation to an escort service. A recent decision…
You and your partner are co-owners of certain assets in a clothing store in Manhattan or a antiques store in Brooklyn. You take some of the businesses assets without informing your partner or getting his permission. The question that arises is can you be found guilty of larceny (grand or…
An experienced and skilled New York criminal attorney should be able to advise you on possible and potential defenses to the crimes you stand accused of in any New York jurisdiction from Manhattan and Brooklyn to White Plains and Yonkers. For example, you may have an alibi in a Burglary…
As a former prosecutor in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and one of the founding members of the Identity Theft Unit assigned to the unit after it’s creation, I investigated large scale Identity Theft, Forgery, Grand Larceny and related crimes in amounts that exceeded millions of dollars both in the…