In April 2019, New York enacted its historic Criminal Justice & Bail Reform laws. Touted as a way of leveling the playing field between defendant’s who can afford bail and those who cannot, it has come under scrutiny since January 1, 2020, when the law actually took effect. Here’s what you should know about what the law actually does.
Read MoreSo you've been pulled over by the police, now what? First, remain calm! While this may sometimes be difficult, it is probably the most important thing you can do.
Read MoreIn a one-count criminal information, Weiner pled guilty to violating 18 U.S.C. §1470, Transfer of Obscene Material to Minors. Under federal law, this is a felony (punishable by more than one year in jail).
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The U.S. Supreme Court decided on February 22, 2017 in Buck v. Davis, 580 U.S. _____(2017), that the death sentence of a Texas man, Duane Buck, should be reversed because his own attorneys admitted evidence that he would be violent in the future because he is black.
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Today, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals held that the motion for a stay of the Temporary Restraining Order enjoining the government from suspending the entry of permanent residents, refugees and visa holders from 7 majority Muslim countries was denied. In its 29 page opinion, which was issued Per Curiam, the court explained its rationale in great detail.
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