Spousal Privilege in Criminal Cases, frequently called marital privilege, protects communications between spouses. Similarly, spousal privilege also applies in civil cases, however it is slightly different. Privilege is an exception to the rule that anyone can be compelled to testify … Read More
404(b) evidence is evidence of prior bad acts that the prosecution can introduce in their case-in-chief. Under Federal Rule of Evidence (commonly abbreviated ‘FRE’) 404(b), the prosecution is able to introduce evidence of Defendant’s prior bad acts that are not … Read More
One of the biggest mysteries that we all want to know, but are afraid to ask: How Can Someone be Liable in a Civil Case but Not Guilty in a Criminal Case? In the American legal system, when an individual commits … Read More
Finding out that there is a warrant out for arrest can be frightening and shocking. But lucky for you, you are a few steps ahead since you have found out through means other than the police showing up on your … Read More
There is a large difference between state and federal criminal cases. What do you think of when you hear that a heinous crime was committed? Most people will usually say murder, robbery, theft, rape et. al. What most people don’t realize … Read More
You’ve received a Wells Notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)… now what?! Before panicking and jumping to conclusions, it is best to understand the purpose of the Wells Notice and Wells Submission process. Wells Notice Explained The Wells … Read More
Arrests are very common and generally after a person gets arrested there is a set procedure that happens on all criminal cases.. As a matter of fact, 255,592 adult arrests were made in New York State in 2020. But that doesn’t mean that … Read More
Grand Jury immunity is sometimes conferred to individuals that testify before the Grand Jury. Whether Grand Jury immunity is conferred depends on the status of the individual who is testifying before the Grand Jury. That is to say, whether you … Read More
Typically, when you think of discovery on criminal cases, it is the discovery by the Government or the prosecutor that comes to mind. Although not as common, there are also defense discovery obligations that apply to criminal cases. What Laws … Read More
In 2020, New York introduced bail reform, which eliminated cash bail in approximately 90% of all cases pending in New York State criminal court. Thus, codifying which bail conditions judges can set on criminal cases. It is estimated that because … Read More