A man was indicted for assault in the first degree and for criminal possession of a loaded firearm as a felony. The man was accused of having assaulted another man by aiming and discharging a loaded pistol at him, with an intent to kill the other individual. At the close…
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Defendant Claims Unlawful Arrest for Shoplifting
The plaintiff and appellant of the case is Sharon McNulty. The defendants and appellees in the case are J.C. Penney #2168, J.C. Penney Corporation, J.C. Penney Company, Eric Green, and John Doe Defendants. The case is being heard in the fifth circuit of the United States Court of Appeals. Appeal…
Court Decides if DWI Offender Should be Denied Gun License
The right to bear arms in this country is a vital part of our country’s history. In recent years, the right to bear arms, has been more limited than at any other time in the history of this nation. In order to bear arms in New York, a person must…
Court Discusses Plain View Doctrine
Computers are playing an ever increasing role in crime and criminal activity. In some cases, case law is still in a state of flux in determining how certain searches are affected by this technology. A New York Criminal Lawyer said the question of novel issues in court are more common…
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A man and his girlfriend double-dated with another couple. They all went to a nightclub where they imbibed alcohol. The man got upset because he lost his stash of drugs. He went to the parking lot and searched the trunk of his car. A New York Sex Crimes Lawyer said…
Defendant Brings Motion to Supress Idenification Testimony
This is an appeal of a man from his judgment in the Supreme Court convicting him of criminal possession of a weapon in the second and third degree, upon a jury verdict. A New York Criminal Lawyer said the appeal brings up for review the denial of the accused man’s…
Court Determines Admissibility of Evidence
A patrolman was on patrol one evening when he was ordered to investigate a complaint regarding abandoned automobiles in the vicinity of 24 Max Avenue, Hicksville, New York. A New York Criminal Lawyer the building located at that address contains two factory establishments and an apartment on the first floor.…
Court Discusses Concurrent Sentencing
A man was indicted on three counts of robbery in the first degree, one count of attempted robbery in the first degree, five counts of grand larceny in the first degree, one count of assault in the first degree, one count of unlawfully carrying a loaded pistol concealed upon the…
Police Officer Killed During Burglary
A woman and her partner went into a boutique where they obtained a talked with the owner. While the woman went through the process of trying on several dresses that none of which were purchased, the woman’s partner asked directions going to the bathroom which was located to the rear…
Police Officer Charged with Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a big problem in the world today. It is an even greater problem when it involves the very police officers who are impressed with the responsibility to protect the citizens from these crimes. In the face of this issue, many states have enacted reporting guidelines that affect…