After a two year legal ordeal in which an Albany bar owner was accused of initiating a vicious assault on a Times Union food critic, a verdict of not guilty has been reached, states a person close to the case. The owner of the bar had been accused of setting…
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Child custody issues belong in the courtroom but don’t always stay there
When a marriage ends in divorce and there are children involved, very often there is animosity and resentment between the two parents as to who will retain custody of the children. Though the divorced couple may say that they are fighting to determine who will best care for the children,…
LeBron’s Mother Arrested for Battery in Miami
The mother of LeBron James, major star of the Miami Heat, was arrested on charges of assault, battery and disorderly intoxication. A contentious encounter with a valet at a Miami Beach hotel ended with the arrest. The 43-year-old woman was arrested because she reportedly struck a valet around 5 a.m.…
Driver Charged with Manslaughter
The driver in a two-car crash that caused the death of another driver has been arraigned on manslaughter charges. This occurred after a six-count Suffolk grand jury indictment which claimed the driver was under the influence of intoxicating substances, according to official sources. The 53-year-old driver pleaded not guilty in…
DUI Drivers Collide in Delaware
A couple in Maryland were each charged with DUI, among other charges, after causing a three-car crash in Seaford, Delaware. The crash occurred around 11:05 p.m. on U.S. 13 according to Stare Police. A 31-year-old woman was following a 30-year-old man back to their home, driving down U.S. 13 when…
Colorado Senate Turns Down Anti-Immigration Bills
latest legislative session. One of these bills proposed sanctioning Colorado communities that do not assist federal immigration authorities. The other would require verification of the identities of voters. The State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted 3-2, with Democratic senators prevailing, to reject the bill that would have denied funds…
Men suspected of paralyzing officer to stand trial
The preliminary hearing wrapped up earlier this month for the three men accused of beating and paralyzing an Oklahoma City Police Officer. The three men will stand trial, according to the presiding Oklahoma County Special Judge ruling. When the officer responded to a northwest Oklahoma City bar last February, he…
Ex-con Claims To Be Victim in Knifing
A man linked to New York crime families claims to have been the victim in a knife fight with a Brooklyn pizza maker. The mob-linked suspect even went so far as to show his knife wounds to a judge in court. He was charged with murder in this case that…
Many Crimes Investigated by Authorities in New York and New jersey
NY City Criminal Lawyers can help with a great many charges, from the major to the minor, making sure all sides get a fair hearing. In one unusual case, a female transit officer was accused of beating a foul-mouthed motorist who fought with her and ripped all the clothing from…
Five Teen Girls Face Assault Charges
Five Brooklyn high school girls stand accused of assaulting a talented music student with a padlock in a sock, all to keep her out of a talent show, sources told New York Criminal Lawyers. “Yo, b***h, I got a lock,” one of the suspects reportedly said before they began beating…