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The Albany bill that would have allowed alleged sex abuse victims to bring forth decades-old cases has been killed, but New York Criminal Lawyers have learned politicians and advocacy groups intend to bring it back again. The bill died recently when it was voted down by a State Senate committee.

Advocates for the bill felt they had the best chance since both houses and the Governor were Democrats, but the bill still did not pass the State Senate. It has passed the State Assembly three times.

“It is a sad commentary that opposing senators in the Codes Committee acted to derail that hope,” an Assemblywoman said to a New York Criminal Lawyer. “They acted instead to protect pedophiles who have raped and sodomized children by preventing the full Senate from debating this legislation.”

A 50-year-old Bohemia man has been arrested after allegedy stealing money from the Make-A-Wish Foundation, according to a New York Criminal Lawyer. He used the routing and account numbers on a check that was written to fund a family trip to Hawaii for his sick son.

Suffolk police sources and the foundation itself told a New York Criminal Lawyer that the boy’s father used bank account information from Make-A-Wish to pay $1,500 in bills. He was arrested on suspicion of stealing the money.

New York Criminal Lawyers have learned the man was found driving with a stolen New York driver’s license, while under the influence of drugs when the police pulled him over. He also had in his possession a forged Suffolk County Parks permit and a handicapped parking permit that did not belong to him.

The former North Hempstead deputy commissioner of parks and recreation has pleaded guilty to petty larceny. He was charged with stealing $620 in quarters from parking meters stored at the Port Washington Parking District Office, according to a Nassau County Criminal Lawyer. After entering his plea, the then-deputy commissioner subsequently resigned from his post, effective several days later.

A spokeswoman for the Nassau district attorney’s office told a New York Criminal Lawyer that the 58-year-old ex-deputy commissioner, resident of Mineola, will have to pay back the $620 stolen from the parking meters as a part of his sentence. Further details regarding the sentencing are pending the release of further information from the district attorney’s office.

Though the quarters went miss from the district office in 2006, the deputy commisioner was not arrested for the theft of the quarters until 2009, three years later. The reason for the long period of time between the actual crime and his arrest for the theft of the money is unknown at this time.

A thief got away with the theft of five precious Torah scrolls from a Brooklyn synagogue, authorities recently informed a Manhattan Criminal Lawyer.

Police believe the pilferer snuck in through a rear window of the Khal Yirei Hashem Synagogue in Borough Park and took hand written Hebrew scriptures worth approximately $30, 000 to $50,000 each, Manhattan Criminal Lawyers were told by local community leaders. They were unable to offer any further details at this time, as the investigation into the theft was still ongoing. It is remains unknown why the scrolls were stolen, or if the scrolls were even the original target of the theft.

Police do not believe the theft was a hate crime, but they are still investigating the case. As of yet, no suspects have been determined, nor has there been any sign of the stolen scrolls. New York Criminal Lawyers have unable to find any further information at this point, but will continue to investigate until the full story is uncovered.

A woman of Sag Harbor was charged with driving while under the influence after crashing into a utility pole in Bridgehampton, police sources told a Long Island Criminal Lawyer. Both the driver and her two young children were injured in the crash.

The woman, 34, was charged with felony aggravated driving while intoxicated and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, following the accident on Millstone Road. She pleaded not guilty, according to New York Criminal Lawyers, in Southampton Town Justice Court and was released on $5,000 bail.

Police sources informed Long Island Criminal Lawyers that the woman was driving a 2007 Land Rover south on Millstone Road in Bridgehampton when she lost control of the vehicle near Loper’s Path. The car rolled over the northbound lane and ran into a pole. The pole and two other poles fell into the road, spreading live wires over the road and closing the street for several hours.

Two men attempted to rob a poker parlor in Manhattan. A New Jersey math teacher was one of the participants of the card game. The teacher’s wife said that her husband often played poker to relieve some of the stress he felt from raising a special needs son. The man’s son is 19 but requires a considerable amount of time reports a Brooklyn Criminal Lawyer.

The two men shot and killed the man during the foiled robbery attempt and much to the surprise of anyone; they are expected to be sentenced to 25 years to life. The sentencing is scheduled for June 22. The gambling den was in an underground facility report Brooklyn Criminal Lawyers. During the robbery the two men were able to take $20,000 in cash.

One of the men fired a sawed-ff shotgun in the room, which hit the 55-year schoolteacher. The man’s wife was extremely upset and indicated that she hated to wish anything on anybody but she felt that the men brought this on themselves. As the man’s wife spoke, she indicated that there is no winner in the case as her husband is gone regardless of what happens to the two men. New York Criminal Lawyers report that one of the men had already served eight years in prison for manslaughter.

In the Bronx, Theft of Services [PL 165.15] is an everyday occurrence for which police make arrests. Theft of services can include a wide group of offenses that are Class A misdemeanors in which the suspect is accused of intentionally not paying for services received, or intended not to pay for them. If you have been accused of committing a Theft of Service offense and have been issued a desk appearance ticket or have been arrested, you can be hit with heavy fines and even jail time.

Theft of Services or so-called “Passive Theft” crimes are particularly difficult for small and independent businesses to absorb, and New York law enforcement agencies are dolling out stiff penalties to violators.

Billions of dollars are lost annually to Theft of Services crimes against hotels, taverns and restaurants, and other service businesses in the Bronx and all across the U.S. Losses to the cable television industry from cable TV theft are estimated in the billions of dollars annually.

In New York City and across the United States, Hate Crimes are carried out with the intent of harming or intimidating a victim The Community Relations Service (CRS), an arm of the U.S. Department of Justice, is a specialized Federal conciliation service available to State and local officials to help resolve and prevent racial and ethnic conflict, violence and civil disorders. When governors, mayors, police chiefs, and school superintendents need help to defuse racial crises, they turn to CRS. CRS helps local officials and residents tailor locally defined resolutions when conflict and violence threaten community stability and well-being. CRS conciliators assist in identifying the sources of violence and conflict and utilizing specialized crisis management and violence reduction techniques which work best for each community. CRS has no law enforcement authority and does not impose solutions, investigate or prosecute cases, or assign blame or fault. CRS conciliators are required by law to conduct their activities in confidence, without publicity, and are prohibited from disclosing confidential information.

In 1997, CRS was involved in 135 hate crime cases that caused or intensified community racial and ethnic tensions. As authorized by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRS became involved only in those cases in which the criminal offender was motivated by the victim’s race, color, or national origin. Of all hate crime incidents reported to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in 1996, 72 percent were motivated by the victim’s race, color, or national origin.

Hate Crime

In New York, the crime of Criminal Possession of Stolen Property is defined as a person knowingly possessing stolen property, with the intent to benefit himself (or another person), other than the rightful owner of the property, or to impede recovery of the stolen property of the owner. This crime is similar to Grand Larceny, and can be considered either a misdemeanor or felony. If you have been accused of this, or other theft crime, it is important to contact a New York Criminal Possession of Stolen Property Lawyer. Being convicted of this crime can result in jail time, significant fines, and probation.

Criminal Possession of Stolen Property is general covered in Section 165 of the New York Penal Law. There are five degrees of this crime, depending on the value of the property involved. The breakdown of this crime is as follows:

Section 165.40 Criminal Possession in the 5th Degree: Defendant knowingly possesses stolen property with the intent to benefit himself or someone else, other than the owner of the property, or impede recovery of the property by the rightful owner. This crime is an A misdemeanor, which is punishable by a maximum of one year in jail.

The crime of Rape and its many variations are in the rise not only in New York, but nationwide. Statutory Rape is generally defined as an individual having sex with a victim that is under the age of consent. The age of consent varies from state to state, in New York the age of consent is 17 years old. Often a charge of Statutory Rape is brought by the parents of a minor child; however the state can bring charges as well, even if the parents do not. It is important to realize that even if a person has sex with someone under 17 who gives their consent; it is still considered Statutory Rape. Also know that being mistaken or unaware of the victim’s age is not a defense to this crime. If you have been accused of Statutory Rape, it is important to seek legal advice right away. The charge of Statutory Rape (even if it is not true), can have a very real and long lasting effect on the accused life. If you are convicted of this crime, you could receive a jail sentence, and the imposition of substantial fines, just to start. In addition to the public embarrassment these charges create, it is also possible that you would need to register as a sex offender. A skilled New York Statutory Rape Lawyer can make all the difference in how your matter proceeds.

The crime of Statutory Rape is defined in New York Penal Code Section 130. Which particular provision that will apply is dependent on the age of the victim, and the age of the defendant. There are three degrees of this offense. If the defendant is 21 years of age or older, and the victim is under 17 years of age, the crime would amount to 3d degree rape, which is classified as a Class A misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is punishable by up to a maximum of one year in jail. If the defendant is over the age of 18 and the victim is under the age of 15, the crime is classified as 2nd degree rape, which can be a Class B or Class D felony. A felony is punishable by anything over one year in prison. If the victim was under the age of 11 years old the crime is considered 1st degree rape, and is classified as a Class B felony.

If you have been charged with a Sex Crime, including Forcible Touching, Child Pornography, or Sexual Abuse, it is extremely important to contact a New York Statutory Rape Lawyer as soon as you can. Defending yourself in these matters can be very tricky, as it often boils down to your word against theirs. An experienced Brooklyn Criminal Lawyer can sort through the legal issues and formulate a defense strategy to protect your rights and obtain the best possible result. Being convicted of Statutory Rape can bring a host of life changing consequences for the defendant.