If you are facing felony charges in New York, you are likely in the fight of your life. These types of charges can lead to life-altering consequences if a conviction is ultimately secured by the prosecution in the case. When you are in the fight of your life, you need...
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When can you seek immunity from prosecution?
If you got caught up in some type of criminal activity, you may be able to avoid prosecution if you have information that could give authorities the evidence they need to charge someone who has more serious legal culpability than you. If your information is valuable...
What’s a jury consultant do?
You’ve been charged with a serious felony (or several) and the situation feels dire. Your entire future -- and your family’s future -- could be in danger. At times like these, you want to do everything you can to tilt the odds of a successful outcome in your favor....
Why would you need a change of venue in a criminal case?
There are a lot of complex issues that may need to be addressed in a criminal case, not the least of which are jurisdiction and venue. Jurisdiction is a court’s authority to hear a case and make judgments. Venue, however, refers to exactly which court ends up...
Should you tell your attorney everything?
When the police charge you with a crime, one of your first actions should be to secure an attorney. When you meet with them, they will want to know what happened. You may wonder what you should tell them and what you should keep to yourself. You might prefer to...
Lies and criminal investigations: What to know
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...
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...