Sex Crimes

Published on: July 8, 2012

Defendant Brings Motion to Bring In Expert Testimony

by Stephen Bilkis

This case involves the People of the State of New York versus the defendant Quentin Abney. The case is being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York located in New York County.

Case Background

The defendant has been convicted by a jury for the crime of holding a six inch knife to the throat of a girl who was thirteen years old at the time and ripping a chain from around her neck. A the only witness in the crime was the victim. The incident only lasted a few seconds. There was no evidence submitted in the case aside from the victim’s identification of the defendant.

Published on: July 7, 2012

Court Finds Prejudice Against the Defendant, Orders New Trial

by Stephen Bilkis

This matter deals with Juan S. Afif, the petitioner. The respondents in the matter include Gordon M. Ambach, the Commissioner of Education, et al. The case is being heard in the Third Department Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York.

Case Background

A New York Criminal Lawyer said the petitioner in the case, Juan S. Afif was charged with alleged sexual abuse of a patient while conducting a gynecological examination. The charges were made by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct. Included in the charges were abusing a patient physically, gross negligence, fraud, and the practice of medicine with moral unfitness in the profession.

Published on: July 7, 2012

Defendant Attacked While Swimming in the Ocean in Queens

by Stephen Bilkis

This is a case of appeal being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York in the Appellate Division in the Second Department. The appellant of the case is the People of the State of New York. The People are represented by Richard A. Brown, District Attorney of Kew Gardens with Nicoletta J. Caferri, Steven J. Chananie, and Barbara D. Underwood for counsel. The respondent of the case is Pedro Alvarez. The defendant is represented by the law offices of Michael Vincent Ricci located in Whitestone. The counsel for the defendant is Robert A. Katz. The case is being heard in front of Rosenblatt, J.P., Lawrence, Miller, and Pizzuto, JJ.

The People of the State of New York are appealing an order that was made by the Supreme Court of Queens County. The order is from the 8th of September, 1992 and granted the defendant the motion to have the indictment made against him dismissed.

Case Background

Published on: July 7, 2012

Completing Criminal Act Not Necessary if Intent Present

by Stephen Bilkis

This case involves the People of the State of New York against the defendant Gerard Rollino. The case is being heard in the Criminal Term of the Supreme Court of the State of New York located in Queens County. Judge Irwin Shapiro is hearing the case.

A a New York Sex Crimes Lawyer said at the end of a trial without a jury the defendant was charged through an indictment for second degree Grand Larceny. The defendant has moved for a dismissal in the case. The question before the court is whether or not a would be thief is guilty of attempted or consummated larceny when the property in question is given to the person with the consent of the owner by a pre-arrangement with the police by one of their agents to supply a basis for the criminal prosecution.

Case History

Published on: July 6, 2012

Court Decides Jurisdiction of Rape Case

by Stephen Bilkis

This is a matter dealing with the anonymous respondent, Trevon Y. and the appellant the Presentment Agency. The case is being heard in the Second Department, Appellate Division, of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The Judges hearing the case are Mark C. Dillon, J.P., Ariel E. Belen, Ruth C. Balkin, and Leonard B. Austin, JJ.

The Presentment Agency is appealing a juvenile proceeding which took place in the Family Court of Queens County. The original order from the Queens County Family Court is dated the 27th of April, 2010 and dismissed the original petition of the case with prejudice.

Case Background

Published on: July 6, 2012

Defendant Requests Reduced Charges for Bail Jumping

by Stephen Bilkis

The People of the State of New York are the appellants in this case. The respondent of the case is George Eiffel. The case is being heard in the Second Department Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York. The appellant is represented by the Kew Gardens District Attorney Office with Andrew Zuckerman and Michael O’Brien for counsel. The respondent is represented by the law office of Robert M. Baum with Michele Maxian and Susan L. Hendricks for counsel. The judges overseeing the case are Bracken J.P., Eiber, Lawrence, and Santucci, JJ.

A New York Criminal Lawyer said he People of the State of New York are appealing an order that was made in the Queens County Supreme Court that is dated the 29th of November, 1991. The ruling from the Queens County Supreme Court allowed the defendant to reduce the charges of bail jumping in the first degree to bail jumping in the third degree.

Court Discussion and Decision

Published on: July 6, 2012

Defendant Seeks Resentencing

by Stephen Bilkis

This case involves the People of the State of New York versus the defendant Richard DeMarco a/k/a Richard Machado. The case is being heard in the Queens County Court. Judge John F. Scileppi is residing over the case.

The defendant of the case has moved for a writ of error and motions for an order to correct his sentence. He has three separate arguments for this relief.

Defendant’s Arguments

Published on: July 6, 2012

Court Orders New Trial in Sex Crimes Case

by Stephen Bilkis

The People of the State of New York are the respondents in this case. The appellant is C. James Lombardi. The case is being heard in the Court of Appeals of New York.

A New York Sex Crimes Lawyer said the defendant has been convicted of three counts of kidnapping, one count of attempted rape in the first degree, three counts of assault in the second degree, and one count of attempted assault in the second degree. The defendant has been sentenced to forty years to life in prison on the kidnapping charges. There are lesser concurrent terms for the other charges.

There are similarities in the crimes that were committed by the defendant, but each involved different acts and different people. The incidents were separated by long periods of time. The indictment charged each crime as a separate matter.

Published on: July 5, 2012

Defendant Uses Doctrine of Collateral Estoppel

by Stephen Bilkis

The People of the State of New York are the plaintiffs of the case. The defendant in the matter is Joon Ho Chin. The case is being heard by Judge Randall T. Eng.

The defendant is using the doctrine for collateral estoppel in this particular case. The defendant, Joon Ho Chin, moves to preclude the plaintiff, the People of the State of New York, from introducing evidence that he used physical force in the alleged rape against the complainant of the case.

Case History

Published on: July 4, 2012

Court Finds Harmful Evidence Was Submitted by Defense

by Stephen Bilkis

This is an appeal case being heard in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Second Judicial Department, Appellate Division. The respondent in the case is the People of the State of New York. The appellant of the case is Rupnarine Jaikaran. The judges hearing the case are Mark C. Dillon, J.P., Ariel E. Belen, John M. Leventhal, and Plummer E. Lott, JJ.

A New York Criminal Lawyer said the defendant is appealing a verdict that was made in the Queens County Supreme Court. The original verdict was made by Judge Gavrin and dated the 27th of October, 2008. The order convicted the defendant of endangering the welfare of a child.

Case Background