On August 11, 1980, a man was walking outside his apartment. Two men who also frequented the apartment building where he lived came up to him and talked to him. Thinking that they were just being friendly, he stopped to chat. A New York Criminal Lawyer said one of the…
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Court Reviews Search and Seisure Proceedures in Possible Murder Case
The village police received a 911 call from a teenager asking for assistance because he thought his mother had died. A police officer was dispatched to the home of the teenager and he arrived at 9:30am. A New York Criminal Lawyer said the teen-aged boy let the police officer in…
Burglary Leads to Death of Police Officer
Defendant was convicted of murder in the second degree, burglary in the second degree, grand larceny in the second degree, possession of burglar’s tools, possession of a weapon in the third degree and unlawful possession of noxious materials. A New York Criminal Lawyer said that the crime started out as…
Court Discusses Miranda Warning at DWI Stop
Driving while Intoxicated or Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs has become a more commonly charged offense than it has ever been. The reason for this is that the legally intoxicated limit has been substantially reduced in recent years. A New York Criminal Lawyer said the current intoxicated…
Injured Security Guard Seeks to Make Worker’s Compensation Claim
A telecoms company owns the premises leased by an out of possession landlord. The telecoms company contracted a security agency for their security services including the presence of a security guard in the premises. The premises had been a victim of gun crime robbery and homicide. A New York Criminal…
Court Decides Whether to Evict Domestic Violence Offender from Subsidized Housing
A woman from New York filed an action against the Chairman of the Housing Authority that owns and operates her apartment. The woman challenge certain policies, proceedings and practices of the Housing Authority and to compel them to establish specific criteria and definitions of non-desirability and clear guidelines and criteria…
Couple Try to Back Out of Giving Child Up for Adoption
A 22-year old black woman became pregnant by her 23-year old boyfriend. At that time, the mother was teaching at a Christian school by day and she was studying at a community college to earn a degree as a medical assistant. Her boyfriend was working for a large retail company…
Should Lawyer Involved in Domestic Violence be Suspended?
A lawyer was admitted into the practice of law in New York in December 7, 2006 and he has been practicing as a lawyer in New York since that tiime . Sometime in October 4, 2007, he assaulted his live-in girlfriend. He threw her repeatedly onto the floor. He slapped…
Court Discusses the Legal Concept of Asportation
On October 23, 1974, a resident of 272 Pennsylvania Avenue , in the County of Kings, stated that he returned home from work at about 12:05 AM. He stated that he parked his car in his parking spot and started to walk towards the side entrance of his building. He…
Wife Contends Husband Violated Order for Protection
A former wife commenced a Family Court proceeding alleging that her husband argued with her, cursed at her and destroyed her property. The wife also alleged that on prior occasions, her husband had assaulted and threatened her. She requested and received an order of protection from the Family Court that…