People v. Rahman Court Discusses the Prejudicial Effects of a Sandoval Hearing The defendant was arrested and charged for two counts each of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the third degree, criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, and criminal possession of a controlled substance…
This is an action to recover damages or the alleged libel, slander, negligent hiring and training and negligent supervision of the defendant police officer by the defendant county. It has been alleged by the complainant man that on November 6, 2005, he was present at the Athletic League Sports Complex…
People v. Valentin Court Discusses the Offense of Criminal Facilitation as a Lesser Offense to Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance The defendant was arrested after a sting operation in which it was alleged that he sold heroin to that drug enforcement agent. The defendant was charged with one count…
People v. Reyes Court Discusses the Credibility of Detective testimony versus the Defendant The defendant was charged with sale, possession with intent to sell and possession of heroin on two separate occasions. The charges stemmed from the allegation that the defendant sold heroin in a glassine envelope on two separate…
A New York Drug Possession Lawyer said that, defendant, a graduate student and teacher at Penn State University, was convicted by the court, without a jury, of criminal sale of a controlled substance in the first degree, a class A felony, and was sentenced to a minimum period of imprisonment…
By order to show cause, the defendants move for renewal and re-argument of so much of the Court’s prior decision and order, entered December 2, 1993 as denied, after an inspection of the Grand Jury minutes, that branch of their respective omnibus motions to dismiss or reduce the first count…
Respondent, a Housing Authority was created by the Legislature to, inter alia, build and operate low-income apartments in New York City. Respondent is required by federal and state law to provide safe, decent, and sanitary housing to public housing tenants. Pursuant to 42 USC § 1437d(l)(6), leases must include the…
People v. Allison Court Discusses the Interpretation of the term “Duly Licensed” Under Sections 220.25(1) and 265.15(3) of the Penal Law The defendant was arrested and charge for criminal possession of controlled substance in the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree. The defendant who…
In this Criminal case, Defendant has been convicted, upon his guilty plea, of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree. On this appeal he challenges on several grounds the validity of a search warrant authorizing the search of his house and the seizure of various items of…
The defendant stands accused of the crime of Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the Fourth Degree. He moves to dismiss the charge pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law § 30.30 on the ground that the People failed to file a laboratory report confirming the presence of marijuana within 90 days of…