On April 13th, another violent and seemingly unprovoked attack occurred in New York City. This time, the incident happened at Grand Central Station. According to reports, a 30-year-old homeless individual randomly punched a 9-year-old child directly in the face as she stood next to her mother.
The whole ordeal started around 11:50 A.M. The youngster and her mother were standing in a station’s dining concourse when the many walked up out of nowhere. No other interactions occurred, and the punch was completely unprovoked.
The mother called the police, and the child was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities utilized video surveillance footage to promptly identify the suspect as a known offender in the area: Jean Carlos Zarzuela. Zarzuela was almost immediately recognized by police because he had just recently been released on bail as a result of a different incident. In the previous case, Zarzuela is accused of being in Grand Central Station on April 4th and randomly punching a 56-year-old woman. He broke the woman’s nose.
In that previous situation, the suspect was initially charged with felony assault. Prosecutors eventually reduced those charges down to a misdemeanor, though. At the time of this previous arrest, records showed that Zarzuela had a bench warrant out for additional assault cases in both Brooklyn and Manhattan. Just four days after getting released without bail, he has allegedly attacked again. The most recent charge will only add one more violent crime on to the suspect’s record.
After recognizing Zarzuela, authorities promptly located the suspect at a nearby homeless shelter where he was quickly arrested.
Have You Recently Been Accused of a Violent Crime in New York?
This recent wave of seemingly unprovoked attacks is unprecedented in New York City. Violent crime has always, and will always, exist, but it’s unclear what’s driving this recent spike in random acts of violence. Unfortunately, this increased level of fear can also result in a wave of unfair arrests or accusations.
If you’ve recently been charged with a violent crime in New York, then it’s important to hire the right legal representation as soon as possible. Without the help of a strong legal advocate, you’ll have to face your charges on your own.
You’ll have to lean on your own experience, knowledge, and judgment as you get interviewed by police, enter into a plea at court, and attempt to defend yourself in court. Here at Bukh Law Firm, our team of lawyers are prepared to help you navigate your situation from start to finish.
First, we’ll want to learn all the details about what happened during the alleged crime and your arrest. Next, we’ll go over the exact legal definition and scope of the criminal charges you’re facing. We want you to understand the potential consequences of your charges fully. From there, we’ll go over all the possible defense strategies available to you based on your unique circumstances. Together, we’ll determine what type of defense you want to use.
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