In New York, a system of using an offender’s previous crimes to predict his recidivism rates is used. This system classifies sex offenders into degrees. A New York Criminal Lawyer said that certain offenses will cause the offender to be classified as a higher risk to the public if they…
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Potential Juror Misconduct Reviewed In Sex Crimes Case
It is difficult to understand the immensity of the responsibility that serving on a jury can be for some people. In this age of electronic information obtainable on the internet and even on a person’s telephone, it can be a daunting task for a juror to follow the instructions provided…
Court Discusses Sex Offender Registration Act
On January 21, 1996, the Sex Offender Registration Act was created by the legislative body of the New York State legal system. It provided that each offender who commits a sexually related offense, must be registered with the state as a sex offender. A New York Criminal Lawyer said the…
Error Occurs in Collection of Evidence
Often, questions arise in the court system that involve how to handle mistakes that happen in the justice system. Among these mistakes can be the mishandling of evidence. A New York Criminal Lawyer said that while losing evidence can be a devastating blow to a prosecution’s case, it is even…
Sex Crime Includes Sex With a Minor
A man was convicted of criminal cocaine sale; and criminal marijuana sale when he sold cocaine and marijuana to an undercover police officer at nine different times and at nine different places. A New York Criminal Lawyer said because of the sales of controlled substances to undercover police officers, the…
Defendant Contends Improper Use of Predatory Rape Statute
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 Charged with Sexual Abuse of Minor
In January 20, 2002, a woman was living in with her fiancé who was then thirty-nine years old. The woman’s mother and 13 year old sister came over to visit them and they stayed in the same house that the woman shared with her fiancé. A New York Criminal Lawyer…
Court Discusses Hearsay in Establishing Criminal History
On this proceeding, the court argues on the matter that in what extent can a psychiatrist rely on out-of-court materials, such as pre-sentence reports and department of parole records, in compiling a history of sex offenses committed by a man in order to formulate a psychiatric opinion and whether the…
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,…
Defendant Seeks to Lower his Risk Assessment Level
This case is being heard in the Second Department Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The appellant of the case is Robert Fareira. The appellant is represented by Steven Banks, New York, New York, with Joanne Legano Ross for counsel. The respondent of the…