by Elena Fast | Aug 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
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 front doorstep. What is a Warrant? When an individual...
by Elena Fast | Jul 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
State vs. Federal Criminal Cases: Understanding the Key Differences 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,...
by Elena Fast | Jul 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
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 Notice is...
by Elena Fast | Jun 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
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 being arrested is not a scary...
by Elena Fast | Jun 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
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 are a witness or a...
by Elena Fast | Jun 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
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 Govern Federal Defense...