On November 17, 1990, a thirty-two year old plumber who was married with three children lived on West 143rd Street in Manhattan. At around 6:43 in the evening, the plumber met his brother’s wife’s boyfriend in front of 225 West 129th Street. The began to argue. They parted and went…
Articles Posted in Brooklyn
Can the Agent of a Purchaser of Narcotics be Convicted of Drug Sale?
This is the case wherein the court reiterated its New York rule that one who acts solely as the agent of a purchaser of narcotics cannot be convicted of the crime of criminal sale of a controlled substance. A New York Criminal Lawyer said that an undercover police officer befriended…
Sex Crime Defendant Appeals for Technical Legal Issues
The Facts: On 2 May 2011, defendant forcibly compelled complaining witness-one to perform oral sex upon him and then forcibly subjected her to anal intercourse. On 14 May 2011, defendant forcibly touched the breasts of complaining witness-two with his hands and mouth, forcibly compelled her to perform oral sex upon…
Defendant Claims Court Lacked Jurisdiction for Order for Protection
On this proceeding, a man filed an appeal from a judgment convicting him of burglary in the second degree, criminal contempt in the first degree and second degree, upon his plea of guilty. The offense happened on the last quarter of 2004 when the man assaulted his former girlfriend on…
Claimant Brings Action for Unjust Conviction
This case is being heard in the Court of Claims in the City of New York. The defendant in the case is the State of New York. The claimant of the case is Amine Baba-Ali. The judge overseeing the case is Melvin L. Schweitzer. Action The claimant in this case,…
Court Discusses Sex Offender Registration Act
The respondent for this case is the People of the State of New York. The appellant in the case is Neil Pietarniello. The case is being heard in the Second Department of the Supreme Court of the State of New York in the Appellate Division. Appeal A New York Criminal…
Court Discusses Williams Roger Clemens Case
The plaintiff and appellant in this case is William Roger Clemens. The defendant and appellee in the case is Brian BcNamee. Appeal The plaintiff in the case is appealing a ruling from the district court. A New York Criminal Lawyer said this court will determine whether or not the defamatory…
Court Discusses Criminal Solicitation
The accused parties filed motions to dismiss the charges against them of criminal solicitation on the ground that there exists some jurisdictional or legal impediment to their conviction and on the ground that the accusatory instruments are defective. The Court grants the motions to dismiss the charges of criminal solicitation.…
Defendant Contends Police Initiated Contact Inappropropriate
On 23 January 1997 at approximately 3:30 A.M., an investigator from the Albany County Sheriff’s Department boarded a bus which had arrived from New York City. The investigator, wearing civilian clothing with his police badge prominently displayed on his coat, was accompanied by two other officers. A New York Criminal…
Defendant Brings Case for Sentencing Error
On 3 May 1995, defendant was convicted of two counts of Robbery in the First Degree, six counts of Robbery in the Second Degree, one count of Assault in the Second Degree, one count of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property in the Fifth Degree, and two counts of Criminal Possession…