New York Criminal Lawyer Blog

A man apprehended and charged with attempted murder says that he is innocent. He claims that Adam Jones ordered someone else to open fire into the crowd. The shooting took place last year outside a club in Vegas.

The suspect is being held in a Nashville jail. In a telephone conversation the accused, Arvin Edwards, said that he knows how it feels to be shot and is sorry for the people who were injured.

Edwards stated that Jones set the whole thing up and that he should admit what he’s done. The suspect is hoping for a miracle and shouldn’t hold his breath waiting for Jones to see the light.

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It took pepper spray and a host of police to get NFL star, Cedric Benson, under control. He had to be removed from his boat after failing a test for sobriety.

Law enforcement authorities say that the Bears running back was operating a boat while under the influence. Roger Wade who is the County spokesman informed the press of the incident. He also reported that the football player was released on bail.

You can be sure that Benson has a lawyer and that’s why he was released on bail. If you are arrested, be sure you have a Queens Criminal Attorney to protect your rights.

NFL receiver Marvin Harrison was questioned about a shooting incident near his North Philadelphia car wash this week.

Police said the investigation will continue and that The Indianapolis Colts player was not being held. He’s not a suspect and will not be charged. Many others were questioned in conjunction with the investigation.

The shooting took place near the business which Harrison owns and not far from a bar also owned by the NFL wide out.

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Four women who were contestants on “Pauper to Princess” were held against their will at a Florida house. The show which is a reality show was being shot in the house and the would be director and writer who was identified by authorities as Marc Brilleman was arrested for holding the women against their will.

The show tries to change ordinary, everyday women into women who are attractive enough to be princesses.

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Robert Ritchie who is better known as Kid Rock had his lawyer put in a plea of not guilty to charges in a court hearing in Atlanta. Kid was not in court himself but his attorney tool care of business. Rock was involved in a fight in a local restaurant and the charges had to do with whatever took place there.

He did have representation as should you if you are charged with a crime or misdemeanor in Long Isand. A Nassau County attorney will make sure that your rights are protected and that a misdemeanor charge does not escalate into a felony charge. Not being represented can lead to difficulties that you don’t want to face.

Cops arrested the rap rocker and five members of his posse last October on misdemeanor charges of simple battery. The group had gone to the restaurant after a performance when the fight allegedly broke out. According to police, a customer at the Waffle House recognized a woman in Kid Rock’s party and exchanged words with her, allegedly inciting Kid.

Accused of assault on a man he found in his home, Glen Rice was apprehended by police in Miami. Rice is the former basketball star who played at the University of Michigan and in the NBA for several teams.

Rice surrendered to police after an incident at his estranged wife’s home. Rice entered the home and confronted his wife about a man he found in a closet in the house. He demanded to know the identity of the individual who was crouching in the closet in the master bedroom. He obviously suspected that the man was involved with his ex since he seem to have something to be afraid about.

Rice attacked the man in the closer who was identified as Alberto Perez, 37. He ran from the residence and called police. Perez suffered injuries which sent him to a local hospital where he received nine stitches.

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Twin stars, Cole and Dylan Sprouse, need to find a new manager. Josh Werkman will be off to jail for selling alcoholic beverages to a minor and child molestation. Werkman is the twins manager and producer of their two most recent movies. He was sentenced on the 2nd of April.

The Sprouse twins star is The Disney Channel’s show, “The Sweet Life of Zack and Cody.”

Neither Disney’s nor Merimark’s representatives had any comment. Werkman was charged with more serious crimes but the charges were reduced.

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In 1974, Colombian immigrant German Solano Perez shot Autoro Fortuny. Perez’s wife had daughter with Fortuny, whom Perez was raising as his own. Fortuny came to Perez home seeking to see his daughter. A fight ensued, and Perez shot Fortuny six times.

Queens Criminal lawyer attorney Stephen Bilkis was Perez’s defense attorney when in 1974 he pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter. The judge release Perez on his own recognizance. But Perez didn’t appear when his sentencing date arrived, because of the language barriers, he thought his case had been settled. Attorney Bilkis said, “My client thought he was sentenced to probation 32 years ago.”

Attorney Bilkis said, “He wasn’t hiding from anyone.”