New York Criminal Lawyer Blog

Published on: July 13, 2012

Admission Inadmissible Prior to Miranda Rights Being Read

by Stephen Bilkis

The People of the State of New York are the plaintiffs in this case. The defendant in the matter is Mary G. Moran. The case is being heard in the District Court of Suffolk County, First District. Judge Salvatore A. Alamia is presiding over the hearing.

The defendant has been charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI), speeding, and failing to maintain a lane. A Dunaway, Huntley and refusal hearing has been held in the case to determine which evidence will be submitted in the trial. The evidence in question includes statements that were allegedly made by the defendant and the refusal of submitting to a breathalyzer test by the defendant.

Case Facts

Published on: July 13, 2012

Defendant Claims Wide Variation of Results with an Intoxilyzer

by Stephen Bilkis

The People of the State of New York are the respondents in the case. The Appellant in the matter is William E. Lent, Jr. The case is being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in the 9th and 10th Judicial Districts of the Appellate Term. Judges Nicolai, P.J., Tanenbaum, and Iannacci, JJ is present.

This is a case of appeal. The judgments that are being appealed were made in the District Court of Nassau County, First Department. The defendant has been convicted of driving while intoxicated per se and speeding. These judgments were made during a jury trial.

Case Background

Published on: July 13, 2012

Court Determines Admissibility of Evidence

by Stephen Bilkis

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 indicted on a murder in the second degree charge. This charge comes from an incident that occurred on the 28th of October, 2008. On this date, Frances Johnson, was shot. She is described as being the paramour of the defendant.

Published on: July 13, 2012

Defendant Contests Alcotest Records Being Admitted

by Stephen Bilkis

The People of the State of New York are the plaintiffs in the case. The defendant is Leonard DiBari. The case is being heard in Westchester County, Justice City of the Town of North Castle. Judge Elyse Lazansky is overseeing the case.

A New York DWI Lawyer said the defendant, Leonard DiBari, is charged with driving while ability impaired by alcohol. During the course of the non-jury trial and pretrial hearings the defense has objected the prosecution’s use of simulator solution certificates and certified calibration records.

Case Background

Published on: July 13, 2012

Court Finds Attorney in the Case Guilty of a Felony

by Stephen Bilkis

This case deals with the respondent Lewis Novod who is an attorney and counselor at law. The petitioner in the matter is the Departmental Disciplinary Committee for the First Judicial Department. The case is being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, and First Department.

Case Background

A New York Sex Crimes Lawyer said the respondent, Lewis Novod was admitted to practice law in the state of New York by the First Department, Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the state of New York on the 14th of October, 1972. The respondent has maintained his practice of law in the First Judicial Department.

Published on: July 13, 2012

Plaintiff Requests Punitive Damages in White Collar Crime Case

by Stephen Bilkis

The plaintiff in the case is Joachim Harris. The defendants in the case are Chandra M. Young, et al. The case is being heard in the New York State Supreme Court. The Honorable Melvin S. Barasch is the justice hearing the case.

Case Facts and Background

A New York Criminal Lawyer said the action in this case comes from the sale of a real property that was owned by the plaintiff. The property is located at 176 Malta Street in the city of Brooklyn. The plaintiff sold the property to defendant Michael Greene on the 24th of August, 2001. The price was $255,000. The plaintiff states that he was defrauded by the plaintiffs as they withheld all but $180,000 from the sale of the home.

Published on: July 12, 2012

Defendant Contests Car Being Taken During DWI Arrest

by Stephen Bilkis

The plaintiff in this matter is Christine Malafi, who is County Attorney for Suffolk County in the state of New York. The defendants in the matter are Zachary G. Moisan and a 1967 Chevy that has the VIN number 125177G120642. The case is being heard in the Supreme Court of the state of New York located in Suffolk County. Judge Arthur G. Pitts is hearing the case.

This case involves a civil forfeiture proceeding. The plaintiff and claiming authority in the matter, Christine Malafi, the Suffolk County Attorney, seeks a forfeiture of a 1967 Chevy that is owned by the defendant, Zachary G. Moisan.

Case Facts

Published on: July 12, 2012

Court Looks at Probable Cause for DWI Arrest

by Stephen Bilkis

The People of the State of New York are the plaintiffs in this matter. The defendant in the case is Thomas D. Alberto. The case is being heard in the District Court of Suffolk County, First District. Judge Salvatore A. Alamia is hearing the case.

The defendant, Thomas D. Alberto has been charged with driving while intoxicated, reckless driving, speeding, and driving the wrong way. A New York Criminal Lawyer said a Dunaway and Huntley was heard in regard to the case to determine which evidence against the defendant will be submitted during trial. Both the plaintiff and the defendant have been given the opportunity to submit closing statements in the matter. The closing statement for the defendant has been received by the court. The People have not submitted a written closing statement and have thus waived their right to do so.

Before the hearing took place the People told the court that the compact disc that contained the 911 calls and dispatches that concerned the incident have been destroyed pursuant to the New York State Police Policy that only saves these recordings for six months.

Published on: July 12, 2012

Good Samaritan Calls in Possible DWI

by Stephen Bilkis

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 Lawyer said the defendant, Craig W. Dixon has been charged with driving while intoxicated, refusing to submit to a field sobriety test, and failing to maintain a line. A Dunaway, Huntley, and refusal hearing has been held in the matter to determine the evidence found against the defendant that will be admissible in trial.

Case Facts

Published on: July 12, 2012

Defendant Asks for the Return of his Vehicle

by Stephen Bilkis

This case deals with the Plaintiff/Claiming Authority, Christine Malafi, who is the County Attorney for Suffolk County. The defendants in the matter are Edward J. Radwinsky and the Ford Motor Credit Company. The case is being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York that is located in Suffolk County.

Case Background

A New York DWI Lawyer said on the 19th of December, 2004, the defendant was arrested for operating the subject Ford while he was intoxicated. He was driving in the eastbound lane of the service road on the Long Island Expressway in the city of Hauppauge, New York. The defendant was given a breathalyzer test after being taken into custody. The breathalyzer showed that his blood alcohol level was 0.19%, which is above the legal limit. This resulted in the defendant being arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.