Roger L Stavis

May 19, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Roger L. Stavis writes: With so much of our modern lives contained within our computers, what is the distinction between a "general warrant" authorizing a "rummaging" search through someone's residence and a warrant authorizing a "rummaging" search of the entire contents of someone's computer? As is becoming clearer to courts in New York and around the country, there is absolutely no difference between the two.

By Roger L. Stavis

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September 28, 2010 | New York Law Journal

Roger L. Stavis, a partner at Gallet Dreyer & Berkey, writes that the Second Circuit's rule that a plea agreement with one U.S. Attorney's office does not bind other offices poses a dilemma for defense counsel: expose the client to additional counts while trying to get other U.S. Attorney's offices to sign off on the plea, or take the chance that other offices won't prosecute?

By Roger L. Stavis

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