COMPLAINANT TESTIFIES THAT PROSECUTOR INSTRUCTED HER TO DELETE EVIDENCE ON FEBRUARY 22, 2022, THE BROOME COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE MADE AN UNFOUNDED AND LEGALLY UNSUPPORTABLE DECISION TO ARREST YARON KWELLER AND JORDAN RINDGEN FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT ALLEGATIONS. THE BROOME COUNTY … Read More
Justice triumphed on May 31, 2023 as Hon. Judge Carol Cocchiola of Broome County Court dismissed all charges against Leor Kweller. From day one, Mr. Kweller has adamantly denied the allegations and maintained his innocence. The charges against our client were … Read More
Federal Weapons Charges Over 390 million weapons are thought to be in circulation in the United States. That number exceeds the total population of our country. The rules governing firearms are as varied as our nation. States have different possession … Read More
Under New York law, prostitution is the practice of engaging in relatively indiscriminate sexual activity, in exchange for immediate payment in money or other valuables. Under New York Law, prostitution is a Class “B” misdemeanor, which is punishable by up … Read More
On June 20, 2022, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in the case of New York State Rifle and Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen that impacts the New York City pistol permit applications and potentially prior gun convictions in New … Read More
As a criminal attorney, the high that I chase is the time between getting a call from the Clerk – “we have a verdict” and the foreperson announcing the unanimous decision of the jury to the Court. Yesterday evening, I … Read More
New York Retroactive Youthful Offender Adjudication is your solution to your youthful indiscretions. When you’re young, dumb, and generally prone to making mistakes, it’s easy to end up in the criminal justice system. In some cases, youthful indiscretion might lead … Read More
If you’re on federal pre-trial supervision, you may wonder if you can travel while on federal pre-trial supervision. Can you go out of the country? Can you get into trouble if you travel without notifying your pre-trial officer? These are … Read More
The trial in criminal law is the part of the legal process by which an accused person is accused of a crime and the evidence is presented. The United States Constitution, through its Sixth Amendment, guarantees to every person accused … Read More
In New York, a criminal conviction can have far reaching collateral consequences on your life, far beyond the criminal case. Prior to accepting a plea or deciding to go to trial, you need to consider the collateral consequences of the … Read More