As any toddler can demonstrate, when you’re in trouble, lying about what you’ve done, what you know or where you’ve been is pretty much human instinct. Unfortunately, when you’re an adult who is being questioned by federal investigators or even ordinary police...
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Year: 2021
What is embezzlement?
When an employer is trusted to care for a client’s property, they have a fiduciary duty to act with due diligence and care and do not use this property for their own personal gain. When an employer wrongfully takes or withholds a client’s property, breaching their...
: Arrest made in Bronx shooting
We all make mistakes, and we all fight from time-to-time. Though, most of the time, the altercation ends with words. Other times, things escalate to a physical altercation. However, in an unfortunate few situations, when one of the fighters has a gun, things escalate...
Tax mistakes and tax evasion: what’s the difference?
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...
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...
10 arrested in New York for dogfighting ring
Having a dog as a pet comes with many responsibilities. Not only is a dog owner expected to provide proper care for the dog, but they are also required to ensure that the dog is safe and other dogs and people are safe from the dog. Thus, if an individual is accused of...
White-collar crime and the “responsible corporate officer”
Corporate executives have duties to their companies and their shareholders, and they can face consequences if they breach these duties. Generally speaking, those consequences don't involve facing criminal charges. The situation is very different in cases where a...