by Elena Fast | Sep 23, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 to 90...
by Elena Fast | Sep 1, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 York State Court. The...
by | Aug 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 gave an hour long defense...
by Elena Fast | Jul 28, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 to...
by | May 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 all excellent questions that...
by | Feb 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 of a crime “the right to a...
