New York Criminal Lawyer Blog

Published on: November 10, 2011

Goldman Sachs Sent Out Many Subpoenas

by Stephen Bilkis

A New York Criminal Lawyer was informed that Goldman Sachs has sent out a bunch of subpoenas related to the mortgage security suit that they settled on last year. The man in charge is known as the Fabulous Fab and he was charged with misleading investors in a mortgage security “scheme” that later fell apart. The Fabulous Fab and several other people from Goldman Sachs were charged in the incident.

The lawyer believes that Goldman Sachs is firing back with a suit of their own. They have been handing out subpoenas to everyone who even has the slightest connection to the case, from Fox News to the world’s banks. The Fabulous Fab is trying to prove that he was not the leader of the fraud that took place at his company, even though the company settled out of court over the matter.

Even though Goldman Sachs settled for a sum of $550 million dollars, The Fabulous Fab has determined that he will prove himself not guilty by building his own defense in the matter. It isn’t clear if he is seeking to get a portion of that money back or if he is seeking a set amount for himself for being wrongly accused in the matter. The NY City Criminal Lawyer says the case will take weeks to process through court and to hear all of the testimony provided by the people subpoenaed. Lawyers in New York and even Staten Island would not comment on exactly how many subpoenas went out or exactly what kind of information they were looking for.

Published on: November 9, 2011

Indictment of Arts Patron

by Stephen Bilkis

Patron of the arts, real estate executive, and general partner are all terms being thrown around about a man accused of defrauding investors of more than six million dollars, declares a NY Criminal Lawyer.

In Dallas a 68 year old real estate executive is under federal indictment for allegedly committing fraud. This patron of the arts is said to have defrauded his investors out of over six million dollars in conjunction with two separate projects. It has been alleged that the real estate executive made false claims and representations to investors to gain funds. However, it has been said that most of the funds were used for things unrelated to the projects. One project in New Mexico and another in Parkwood Crossing in Fort Worth are those that are involved in the alleged scam. It has not yet been declared what the funds were used for, whether other projects or personal use.

The real estate executive’s attorney finds the indictment surprising as it came the day after a settlement was agreed upon between the real estate executive and the investors. The attorney states that the fact that the investors agreed to enter into a settlement and provide affidavits of non prosecution seems to point toward a sentiment of favor toward the defendant. This type of agreement can be seen as unusual in this type of case. The lawsuit that was just settled out of court was not exclusive to the Parkwood Crossing or New Mexico projects though they were included in the overall settlement.

Published on: November 8, 2011

DUI Drivers Collide in Delaware

by Stephen Bilkis

A couple in Maryland were each charged with DUI, among other charges, after causing a three-car crash in Seaford, Delaware.

The crash occurred around 11:05 p.m. on U.S. 13 according to Stare Police.

A 31-year-old woman was following a 30-year-old man back to their home, driving down U.S. 13 when the 30-year-old man came to a sudden stop in his Ford Crown Victoria. The driver behind him slammed her Pontiac Grand Am into the rear of his car.

Published on: November 8, 2011

Jurors in Blagojevich Trial Not to Be Named until the Day after the Trial Ends

by Stephen Bilkis

Jurors selected in the retrial of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich will not be named until the day after the trial is over to protect jurors from the onslaught of reporters who allegedly harassed jurors after the first trial. The judge presiding over the retrial said he is withholding the names of jurors because of the way the jurors in the first trial were treated just hours afterwards, reports a New York Criminal Attorney. Apparently, jurors from the first trial were followed by reporters and others in the media, harassed at home at all hours and were unable to go about their normal routines without media interference. Reporters hungry for juror reactions and their recollections from the trial say they were trying to do their jobs and that most in the media were compassionate to jurors while a few went too far.

In high profile court cases like those in New York and even Long Island, it is not unusual for the names of jurors to be withheld until the trial starts or until after the trial ends. Reporters want to know the names of the jurors sooner rather than later. Some reporters claim it is their duty to keep the public informed by learning more about what jurors were thinking and discussing in the deliberation room during a trial to determine if justice was served. Blagojevich is charged with trying to sell President Obama’s former Senate seat, fraud and other illegal activities. During his first trial, he was only convicted of one charge – lying to the FBI. The other 23 charges were dismissed by the jury, claims a reporter.

During the first trial, the jury deliberated for 14 days. Only one juror held out for a not guilty verdict. In the end, the jury was deadlocked on all by one charge and the trial was considered a mistrial. The second trial is scheduled to start on April 20th, says a NY Criminal Lawyer. Blagojevich is being charged with many of the same crimes he was charged with in the first trial. He continues to claim his innocence.

Published on: November 7, 2011

Woman is charged with child neglect after child takes painkillers

by Stephen Bilkis

A 28-year-old woman was charged after leaving a child unsupervised for 12 hours. She was arrested early Monday morning, a New York Criminal Lawyer was told.

The woman from Pinellas Park, Florida, was watching a young child. She left the child by itself for 12 hours the day before; believes a reporter. It is unclear where the woman went that period of time. The sex of the child has not been confirmed.

When she returned home, she discovered the child unconscious. The child had thrown up several times during the 12 hours, a New York City Criminal Lawyer found in the police report. The woman called 911 while she tried to wake the child up.

Published on: November 6, 2011

DUI Crash Causes Major Injuries

by Stephen Bilkis

According to a report obtained two individuals have been severely injured when they were involved in a traffic accident. The driver which caused the accident was drunk and well over the legal limit. Because of this the crash was completely preventable.

The report states that two people were involved in a head on crash while traveling on highway 46 on Saturday. The car was travelling west along highway 46 when he crossed into the lane heading east. The police believe he was over the safe drink driving limit and should not have been behind the wheel. Cars were forces to swerve to avoid the car which was driving on the wrong side of the highway at speed. However, the drunk driver continued driving on the wrong side of the road very quickly.Thus, the allegation of DWI

Two of the people in the cars which were hit by the drunk driver were trapped inside. These needed fire services to help free them from their vehicle. Removing the drives from their vehicles was time consuming because of their severe injuries. The injured drivers could not be moved suddenly because it was not clear exactly which types of injuries they had. If the people were moved too quickly then this could have caused extensive injuries including back problems.

Published on: November 6, 2011

Jaime Pressly Canceled Las VeJaigas Parties After DUI Pleas

by Stephen Bilkis

Jaime Pressly decided to cancel some of her scheduled appearances at various Las Vegas clubs after she pled not-guilty to DUI charges last week. Jaime had been arrested for DUI in January when she was spotted swerving on the road while she drove. When she was pulled over and given a field sobriety test, her blood alcohol was over .20, says a New York Criminal Lawyer. Since she was over that set mark, she was required to go to a hospital after jail and had to pay a higher bail amount in order to get out.

Jaime is having a string of personal issues right now. Jaime is facing a divorce from her husband of less than two years. She is also potentially facing a custody battle with her three year old son’s father over her DUI arrest. Jaime is also faces charges that she owes a lot of money in taxes, according to reports.

Jaime is out on bail and awaiting her trial to face sentencing. She pled not guilty to the DUI charge, even though the court has her blood alcohol levels in their file. Whether her lawyer or Jaime herself made the decision, staying away from the clubs and promoting parties was probably a move to help both her custody case and that of what her sentence will be for the DUI. Her lawyer told a Criminal Lawyer in NYC that she hopes she can get probation or community service from her trial. Police in Staten Island and Suffolk County are on the lookout for drunk drivers since they are dangerous to all and cause so many accidents, some of which are fatal.

Published on: November 5, 2011

Brain Injury May Have Affected Convict’s Judgment

by Stephen Bilkis

The attorney for a convicted murderer has introduced a new aspect to the case. The convict may sometimes have trouble trying to “appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct” because of a brain injury. If the attorney is successful in his plea, his client may get an exceptional sentence that reduces his prison term by five years.

In the original trial, the 50-year-old convict pleaded guilty to a second-degree murder charge involving the death of a man by strangulation in January 2010, in Tumwater, Washington. In light of the possibility of impaired judgment, the attorney has asked for a 10-year sentence, though the prosecution would like 15 years. Under Washington law, the judge can reduce a sentence below the standard range under certain circumstances.

The attorney says the brain injury his client suffered in a motorcycle accident in 2006 affected his “capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of law was significantly impaired.”

Published on: November 5, 2011

Violent crimes often begin with too much to drink

by Stephen Bilkis

Though it is typically touted as a way to relax at a party or calm your nerves after a long day at work, alcohol consumption actually precedes a variety of violent crimes that happen in our society, alleges a New York Criminal Lawyer. Every day people who have short or erratic tempers and emotional issues walk the tightrope when they consume alcohol, and often when they drink they can be easily pushed over the edge, starting unwarranted arguments resulting in violence and often times, injury.

According to studies, alcohol is often a factor in the behavior of people who resort to fighting, assault, rape and spousal abuse. For example, an intoxicated Indiana man was arrested in a Wal-Mart parking lot for beating his wife, who was eight months pregnant at the time. Police reports said that it took several officers to restrain the man and keep him from beating her further. The woman reported that her husband had become angry with her after she had insisted they leave the casino that he had been gambling, and drinking at.

Reports suggest that alcohol not only lowers one’s inhibitions, but it also lowers ones emotional tolerance level, expressed the NY Criminal Lawyer. In other words, it takes much less drama or dissent to make an inebriated person angry and likely to respond harshly. If you or someone you love has an alcohol problem that often leads to anger, violence or rude behavior, get help now. Studies in Queens, New York beat these findings out.

Published on: November 4, 2011

Pot Smoking Toddler’s parents arrested

by Stephen Bilkis

A group of citizens told a New York Criminal Lawyer that a couple was blamed for having videotaped their toddler who is 23 months old and was allegedly smoking pot. The couple was arraigned in court for charges of negligence.

The police told reporters that they got a tip about the incident from an anonymous person. The Sheriff of the country went to the accused couple’s home and found the twenty year old mother and 24 year old father of the child. The police said that the video did, in fact, show that the toddler was smoking pot from a pipe. This incident occurred about three times. The pipe had residue of marijuana in it as seen on the video. The video has become the main evidence in the case and will be kept into evidence and not released.

The parents were charged for child cruelty and neglect. An investigation into the case was done and that was when the couple was officially charged. Both parents were not booked at the same time. The mother was brought into custody first and then the father surrendered the next day.