What is a New York Preliminary Hearing?
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York Preliminary Hearings are once again making an appearance in state ...
2020 Bail Reform and Discovery Update
2020 has been an unprecedented year in many ways. In the New York criminal justice system, there were ...
How Much Should I Tell My Criminal Defense Attorney
How Much Should I Tell My Criminal Defense Attorney If you are meeting with an attorney for the ...
Fled US with an Open Criminal Case
I Fled U.S. With an Open Criminal Case, And Now Want to Come Back, What Do I Do? ...
Can I testify in the Grand Jury?
In New York State, individuals accused of crimes have a right to testify in the Grand Jury. A ...
NY Green Light Law & Prior Fraudulent Application
NY Green Light Law & Prior Fraudulent Application Since December 2019, New York's Green Light Law has been ...
New York Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act
New York Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act (NY DVSJA) was passed in May 2019. This recently enacted law ...
What is a 5K1 Letter?
A 5K1 letter is a document that the U.S. Attorney's Office files with the federal district court judge ...
What is a CPL 440.10 Motion?
CPL 440.10 Motion is filed criminal cases to vacate the judgment of conviction. Unlike a direct appeal, that ...
Should I Take a Plea or Go To Trial? Eight Steps to Your Decision.
"Should I take a Plea or Go to Trial" is one of the most frequent questions clients ask ...
Criminal Charges for Giving Someone an STD
In New York, in addition to civil liability, there may be criminal charges for giving someone an STD ...
What is NY Shock Incarceration and How Do I Qualify?
NY Shock Incarceration allows individuals who will become eligible for release on parole or a conditional release within ...
What is a NY ACD or ACOD?
You may be wondering what a NY ACD is if you have spent any time in New York ...
Difference between a NY determinate and indeterminate sentence
New York State divides felony matters into two categories - those with determinate and indeterminate sentences. Simply put, ...
What is a New York SCI – Superior Court Information?
Under New York Law, a District Attorney can issue a Superior Court Information (in NY commonly called "SCI") ...
What is a NY Conditional Discharge in a Criminal Case?
Under New York Criminal Procedure Law Section 65.05, a NY Conditional Discharge is type of sentence a sentence ...
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