In January 2011, the defendant was arraigned and charged with one count each of: Assault In The Third Degree, Criminal Obstruction Of Breathing Or Blood Circulation, Attempted Assault In The Third Degree, and Harassment In The Second Degree A Kings County Criminal lawyer said that at arraignment, since the People…
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In this domestic violence prosecution, defendant stands indicted for burglary, assault and criminal contempt
In this domestic violence prosecution, defendant stands indicted for, among other things, burglary, assault and criminal contempt involving alleged assaults on his girlfriend at her home in violation of an order of protection. The People now allege that the complainant has had a change of heart and is refusing to…
The People argue that the defendant by running away from the Sergeant created probable cause to arrest for resisting arrest
This is a proceeding wherein the defendant is charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree and disorderly conduct. On 26 July 2007, a Mapp-Huntley was held before this court. At this hearing Sgt. KK and the defendant, JE, testified. The court finds incredible.…
The petitions alleged that the mother failed to provide her children with proper supervision
An institution filed an appeal against a mother alleging that her six children were suspected neglected. At that time, the youngest child was a new-born and the oldest child was 16 years old. The petitions alleged that the mother failed to provide her children with proper supervision and guardianship. Specifically,…
The daughter reported that her mother had used corporal punishment with her
Respondent is the mother of the two subject children. Respondent also has an older daughter, currently a third year student at Princeton University, visits the home on some weekends and during school vacations. In February 2008, respondent was arrested and her children were removed from her care pursuant to Family…
The court requested the presence of a Child Services attorney
In April 2006 respondent father filed a motion requesting that this court enter a dispositional order dismissing the neglect petition pursuant to Family Court Act § 1051 (c) or, in the alternative, suspending judgment of the neglect finding, pursuant to Family Court Act § 1053. The Children’s Services, the law…
he defendant was charged with harassment based on numerous harassing and threatening telephone calls
The defendant was charged with harassment based on numerous harassing and threatening telephone calls he allegedly made to his former paramour, with whom he had two children. Specifically, a misdemeanor complaint was filed charging the defendant with harassment and aggravated harassment. By order, the action was transferred from the County…
The novel issue in this case is whether the evidence adduced at trial was legally sufficient to establish the necessary elements of criminal mischief
The defendant’s written a Criminal Procedure Law (CPL) application to set aside one count of the jury trial verdict which convicted him of criminal mischief was granted by the County Court, over the written and oral opposition, on the record in open court. The written decision expounds in greater detail…
Such questions are clearly relevant to the alleged cause of action for negligent retention.
A Kings Order of Protection Lawyer said that, in this police misconduct action, plaintiff seeks an order pursuant to CPLR 3124 compelling defendant Police Officer to appear for a further examination before trial to answer questions that he was instructed by his counsel not to answer at an examination held…
The petitions alleged that the mother and father failed to provide a minimum degree of care to their three children
A Kings Family Lawyer said that, this proceeding was initially commenced on June 3, 2010, when NYCCS filed petitions against respondent mother and respondent father pursuant to Article 10 of the Family Court Act. The petitions alleged that the mother and father failed to provide a minimum degree of care…