Drug Possesion

Published on: July 3, 2012

Defendant Contends that he did Not Receive a Fair Trial

by Stephen Bilkis

The People of the State of New York are the respondents of this case. Eric Maier is the appellant of the case. The case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

A New York Criminal Lawyer said the defendant is appealing a judgment that was issued from the County Court of Suffolk County. The judgment convicts the defendant of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the fourth degree. He is also convicted of failing to stop at a stop sign. The conviction was made by a jury.

Case Background

Published on: July 3, 2012

Court Finds Burden of Proof Not Met

by Stephen Bilkis

The respondent for this particular case is the People of the State of New York. The appellant of the case is Robert J. Wofford. The case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.

The defendant is appealing a judgment that was made by the Kings County Supreme Court. The judgment was made during a nonjury trial and the defendant was convicted of murder and possession of weapons. He was charged with a misdemeanor and is now serving a 20 years to life sentence for the murder charge.

Case Facts

Published on: July 2, 2012

Court Hears Prostitution Charges

by Stephen Bilkis

The case involves the plaintiffs the People of the State of New York and the defendant Audrey James. The case also involves the People of the State of New York versus the defendant Laverne McCray. The case is being heard in the Criminal Court of the City of New York, located in New York County. Judge Stanley Gartenstein is overseeing the case.

This case involves a debate over prostitution and its effects on the criminal justice system.

Legal Background

Published on: July 1, 2012

Defendant Contends Miranda Warning Not Properly Given

by Stephen Bilkis

This case is being heard in the Criminal Term of the Supreme Court located in Queens County. The plaintiffs in the case are the People of the State of New York. The defendants in the case are Kevin Jackson and William Mercado.

Each of the defendants in the case has moved to have tangible evidence suppressed. In addition, the defendant William Mercado has moved to suppress his statements. Police Officer William Gray from the Port Authority Police Department testified in the pretrial hearing for the defendants as the sole witness.

Case Facts

Published on: July 1, 2012

Defendant Claims that His Plea Was Not Voluntary

by Stephen Bilkis

The respondent in the matter is the People of the State of New York. The appellant of the case is Edwin W. Jones. The case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

A New York Criminal Lawyer said this is a case of appeal made by the defendant in regard to a judgment that was made by Judge Kahn in the county court of Suffolk County. The judgment was made on the fifth of January, 2006. The defendant, Edwin W. Jones, was convicted of manslaughter in the second degree, leaving an incident scene without reporting the incident, and operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs.

The defendant pled guilty to the charges and the imposing sentence.

Published on: July 1, 2012

Defendant Claims 4th Amendment Rights have been Violated

by Stephen Bilkis

The people of the state of New York are the respondents in this particular case. The appellant in the case is Jessie Dunn. The case is being heard in the Fourth Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.

This case for appeal deals with the question of whether the rights of the defendant were violated under the fourth amendment of the constitution.

Case Background

Published on: July 1, 2012

Court Says Special Parole is a Discretionary Matter

by Stephen Bilkis

Suffolk Drug Crime 87

The petitioner in the case is James Kenneth Brown III. The matter deals with an application for a judgment that is pursuant to the Civil Practice Law and Rules, Article 78. The respondents of the case are Andrea D. Evans, the Chief Executive Officer for the NYS Division of Parole and the Chairwoman of the NYS Board of Parole. The case is being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York located in the County of Franklin.

Legal Background

Published on: July 1, 2012

Court Decides if Error Was Made Regarding Grand Jury Minutes

by Stephen Bilkis

This is a case of appeal being heard in the Second Department Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The People of the State of New York are the respondents of the case and the appellant in the case is Stanley Beal.

The main question presented by this appeal is whether or not the Criminal Terms refusal to adjourn the hearing to allow the defense the chance to receive a copy of the grand jury testimony from the only witness in the case is an error that is reversible.

Case Background

Published on: July 1, 2012

Defendant Claims Conviction Violates Equal Protection Laws

by Stephen Bilkis

This is a case involving the People of the State of New York versus the defendant Michael D. The case is being heard in the Criminal Term of the Supreme Court of the State of New York located in Queens County.

The defendant, Michael D. has moved for this court to set aside his sentencing based on the fact that his sentencing was in violation of his rights under the equal protection clause and the due process clause of the Constitution of the United States of America and is therefore not valid.

Case Background

Published on: June 30, 2012

Defendant Contests Assault Charge

by Stephen Bilkis

A woman had been living with a man for thirteen years and they had a seven year old daughter. The woman ended her relationship with her live-in partner and left the apartment she shared with the man. She took her daughter along.

On February 13, 2007 the man invited the woman back to the apartment they used to share to try to reconcile and talk about their daughter. The woman came and they talked. A New York Drug Crime Lawyer said their talk ended late at night so the defendant invited his former live-in partner to sleep in the living room of their old apartment. The next morning, the man raped his live-in partner three times.

The woman filed criminal charges and submitted herself to a physical examination where a rape kit was used to gather physical evidence from her. The woman also applied and obtained an order of protection for herself and for her daughter and against her husband. The court extended this order of protection six times during the pendency of the criminal proceedings. Her live-in partner was arrested only on April 11, 2007. He was charged with rape in the first and third degrees and sexual abuse in the first and third degrees.