The ACLU just stepped into the ChikFilA scandal to add a nuance to the debate, and that is to ask again: What is the value of “free speech”? We are very gay and lesbian friendly criminal defense attorneys in New York. Our gay clients come to us for assistance with their estate questions, immigration questions, […]
READ MOREWhat Constitutes Murder in the Second?
Once again, I am drawn into a discussion of the George Zimmerman case. I was asked by my mother of all people if it’s Second Degree Murder because Zimmerman was supposedly following Trayvon. So I told my mother the same thing that I’m about to tell you. You can follow anyone in America all day long […]
READ MOREGeorgia, Atlanta, Identity Theft Hot Spots
The Federal Trade Commission has ranked Georgia 4th among the States and Atlanta 19th among cities for identity theft crimes, as reported in the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The rankings are based on complaints received by the FTC in 2010. Significant among Georgia’s numbers are 2,882 complaints of government benefits or documents fraud; 911 complaints of bank […]
READ MOREGeorge Zimmerman and the Presumption of Innocence: Redux
As a NYC Criminal Attorney, I was under the false impression that this would die down after a while, but I forget it is an election year and we still have 24 hour news networks. So, I’ve decided to write this post on the George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin case—mostly, because I’ve found that when […]
READ MOREFormer Chicago Bear Indicted in Pump and Dump Scheme
Former professional athletes have a knack of finding their way into serious trouble of the white collar variety. Certainly the few glaring examples are the exceptions to the rule and many former professional athletes go on to have productive careers in other endeavors. However, the most recent such trouble came from former Chicago Bears wide […]
READ MOREDNA Database Woes and the Birthday Problem
The Los Angeles Times has reported that “A discovery leads to questions about whether the odds of people sharing genetic profiles are sometimes higher than portrayed. Calling the finding meaningless, the FBI has sought to block such inquiry.” Actually, the discovery is not new, but the story is still unfolding. According to the article, State […]
READ MORESEC Enforcement Actions – No Discovery Rule Available to Extend the Statute of Limitations
The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that SEC enforcement actions against investment advisors must be filed within five years from the date of the alleged fraud, not from the date the fraud was discovered by the governmentwas discovered by the government. In Gabelli v. SEC, the SEC sought civil penalties against the chief operating officer and […]
READ MORESympathy for the Devil: Hug a New York City Defense Attorney Today
New York City defense attorneys are often critiqued—sometimes ridiculed—for just doing our job. Those who want to “hang ‘em in the streets” criticize us for setting criminals loose on the population. The people we defend can’t believe we charge for our services. Cops always try to prevent people from talking to us, and television shows […]
READ MOREA Breath of Fresh Air: The Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012
Just like the freakishly warm weather that descended on the east coast recently, an unexpected breath of fresh air has blown in from, of all places, Washington. Apparently timed to coincide with the release of the report regarding the 2008 Stevens trial, Senator Lisa Murkowski on March 15th introduced the Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence […]
READ MOREThe Stupak Amendment to H.R.3962 — Maintaining Existing Law
Introduction While pro-abortion groups claim that the Stupak Amendment, added to H.R. 3962 by a vote of 240-194, with 64 Democrats voting in favor of the amendment, is broader than existing federal law, they are incorrect. In reality, the Stupak Amendment, which ensures that funds authorized and appropriated through the bill will not pay for abortions […]
READ MORE
