Posts in July, 2015

Jul 30 New York Criminal Defense and Alternative Sentencing

New York judges have some degree of discretion in handing down sentences in certain types of criminal cases. Sentences for major ...

Jul 30 New York Rapper Accused of Having Weapons in Prison

It was reported on July 24 that a New York rapper who was accused of a violent crime involving drugs was facing additional charges ...

Jul 28 Defense of New York Theft Cases

Every year, many New York residents find themselves charged in cases involving allegations of theft. Many believe they have no ...

Jul 22 Obama Commutes Sentences for 46 People

New York residents may have heard about President Obama’s recent action to commute the sentences of 46 federal inmates, most of ...

Jul 21 New York Defendants May Benefit From Supreme Court Ruling

In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered an 8-1 decision in favor of a plaintiff who had three felony convictions. The man, ...

Jul 21 Tax Fraud in New York

To many New Yorkers, the IRS is scary, and some people worry that when they make mistakes on their taxes, the IRS will prosecute ...