Many people in New York and elsewhere think that an error in filing taxes could be treated as tax evasion by the IRS. Those people need to know that two are not the same. While one is a genuine mistake made while filing tax forms that can run into several pages, the...
Month: September 2021
Arrest made in fatal Lamborghini hit-and-run crash
Our readers may remember the fatal hit-and-run accident that killed a New York City Uber rider last Christmas Eve. Recently, the driver of the Lamborghini, which is alleged to have fled the scene was arrested. Christmas Eve crash According to the New York Police...
The difference between first and second-degree murder
In New York, the crime of murder is the most serious sub-crime of homicide. All murders are homicides, but not all homicides are murders. Furthermore, murders are generally charged as either first or second-degree murders – the difference between the two depends on...
Understanding RICO violations and their consequences
In 1970, Congress enacted the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) to combat the growing influence of organized crime. A RICO violation can be a state or federal crime based on a violation of a corresponding legal principle. Generally, a RICO...
New York’s mandatory arrest law for domestic violence
Being accused of committing a felony is a shocking and unnerving experience. You’ll be worried about what will happen to you and how it can affect your personal and professional life. However, being accused of a crime is not the same as being convicted of a crime. And...