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National Rifle Association faces fraud charges while in bankruptcy
If you’ve been following the news, you may have seen that the National Rifle Association is facing fraud charges. The lawsuit against the NRA is seeking to dissolve the organization if it is found to be true. The NRA immediately requested that the lawsuit be…
Domino’s case thrown out by New York Supreme Court
If you’re facing fraud charges, it’s very important to take steps to defend yourself. Those charges could lead to serious penalties, time in prison, high fines and more. A good defense can make a difference and may result in your case being dismissed. For example,…
Former Airport Workers Stole $6 Million In Luxury Goods
Three former workers at JFK Airport were arrested for using inside knowledge to steal $6 million in Chanel, Gucci and Prada shipments. In addition to the three airport workers, three others were also indicted for their role in stealing and reselling everything from luxury shoes…
How Often Do Federal Criminal Defendants Get Convicted?
The U.S. Attorney’s Office generally must first present a case in front of a grand jury and secure an indictment before moving forward in filing federal criminal charges against a defendant. One of the reasons they have this system in place is so prosecutors can…
When Can Police Search My Phone?
If you come under suspicion for a serious crime, whether for health care fraud, drug offenses or embezzlement, at some point police may request to search your phone as part of their investigation. However, just as when police may ask to search your residence, you…
Are Spaces Outside Of Your Home Subject To Warrantless Searches?
When the police want to build a case against you, gathering evidence and surveillance are often crucial to that process. You may know that officers can theoretically go through your trash and recycling when you bring them out to the curb. You may also know…
What Is Felony Murder?
When considering homicide charges, there are many variations depending on how things played out. For instance, manslaughter charges may be used for accidentally causing a death, whereas first-degree murder charges typically require the intent to commit murder before doing so. One of these classifications is…
When Will A Homicide Rise To The Level Of First-degree Murder?
There are many circumstances that can lead to a homicide. Some homicide crimes include manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. However, in New York, first-degree murder is the most serious homicide crime a person could be charged with. The elements of first-degree murder in New York…
Should I Testify In The Grand Jury? Part Three
This is the third part of a multi-part blog post about how the Grand Jury in New York works and whether a defendant should testify in it. As mentioned before, this blogpost is written for laypeople to understand and deliberately avoids legalese or other jargon.…
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