A good criminal attorney can be the deciding factor in a criminal trial for a defendant who has been charged with an offence, in understanding the rights and restrictions that are imposed upon him. Prosecutors are only human and as such are capable of making mistakes that are common to…
Articles Posted in Nassau
Defendant Accused of Disseminating Information to Commit a Crime
In 2005, a woman took a job working for the New York City Human Resources Administration as an Associate Staff Analyst Hearing Officer in the Employee Disciplinary Unit. As an officer of this department, she had access to confidential information relative to other employees in the department as well as…
Defense Finds Discrepancy in Handling Juvenile Proceedings
In November of 2010, a situation was brought to the attention of the Queens County court system that they found disturbing. The situation involved a discrepancy in the handling of juvenile proceedings. A New York Drug Crime Lawyer said the courts had been using a computer generated report from the…
Defendant Claims He was not Prosecuted in a Timely Manner
This is a case of appeal involving the appellant, the People of the State of New York and the respondent, William Balken. The judges overseeing the appeal case are Santucci, J.P., H. Miller, and Joy S. Miller. Case Background This case arises from an accident involving one vehicle that occurred…
Court Determines Admissibility of Evidence
The People of the State of New York are the plaintiffs in this case. The defendant of the case is Eddie Thompson Jr. The case is being heard in the Ulster County Court. Judge Richard E. Sise is hearing the case. Case Background The defendant, Eddie Thompson Jr. has been…
Good Samaritan Calls in Possible DWI
The plaintiff in the case is the People of the State of New York. The defendant in the case is Craig W. Dixon. The case is being heard in the District Court of Suffolk County, First District. Judge Howard M. Bergson is hearing the case. A New York Drug Crime…
Defendant Charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
The plaintiff of this case is the People of the State of New York. Patricia Rose is the defendant. This case is being heard in the District Court of Nassau County, First District. Judge Kenneth L. Gartner is overhearing the case. The defendant has made a motion for the criminal…
Defendant Claims he was Denied a Right to a Speedy Trial
The Facts: Defendant has a history of being arrested under different names. On 12 August 1972, a New York Drug Possession Lawyer said the defendant was arrested for possession of burglar’s tools while on a fire escape. He gave a name, name-one, with a date of birth of 30 December…
Defendant Claims Evidence was Prejudicial
This case is being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department, Appellate Division. The respondent for the case is the People of the State of New York. The appellant of the case is Abu Khan. The People of the State of New York are…
Court Looks at Issue of Consent
This case deals with the matter of Seasia D., Mr. Anonymous et al as the appellants. The respondent in the matter is Kareem W. A non-party appellant in the case is Tenisha D. The case is being held in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Department,…