By Travis Talbot | June 20, 2017
Travis Talbot writes: The recent victory for Raise the Age advocates came with a potential added benefit for New Yorkers of all ages. Appended to reforms aimed at more fairly dealing with the state's juvenile population is a statute that attempts to bring New York up to speed with the majority of states on the question of just how long someone should be haunted by isolated mistakes in their past.
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 19, 2017
Delay Due to Prosecutors' Failure to Show Due Diligence in Producing Defendant in Court
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 19, 2017
Parties Denied Judgment in Interpleader Suit Over ERISA Governed Life Policy's Proceeds
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 19, 2017
Guilty Plea to Factually Supported Amended, Erroneously Described Offense Affirmed
By Kristen Rasmussen | June 19, 2017
A federal judge in the Eastern District has dismissed charges accusing a Long Island doctor of overprescribing opioid medication. The doctor had used the novel defense of accusing pharmaceutical companies of being responsible, but the judge dismissed the charges because the indictment failed to include necessary statutory elements. U.S. Attorney's office says it will file a new indictment.
By Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul | June 19, 2017
In their Southern District Civil Practice Roundup, Edward M. Spiro and Judith L. Mogul write: Although a party or witness in civil litigation may invoke the Fifth Amendment, such invocation often comes at a high price, because, in contrast to the criminal context, the finder of fact in a civil case may draw an adverse inference against the party or witness who declines to provide evidence based on the Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination. Recent decisions from the Southern District address when and how the Fifth Amendment can be invoked in civil litigation, and the ramifications to litigants when parties and non-party witnesses avail themselves of that privilege.
By Tony Mauro | June 19, 2017
In a unanimous decision written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, the court made numerous references to the importance of social media as a source of news and a forum for the exchange of views.
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 19, 2017
Passenger Granted Suppression of Evidence Recovered After Vehicle's Stop, Seizure
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 16, 2017
Obstruction, Resisting Arrest Charges Facially Sufficient; Disorderly Conduct Charge Dismissed
By newyorklawjournal | New York Law Journal | June 16, 2017
Appeal Held in Abeyance to Afford Defendant Chance to Move to Vacate Guilty Plea to Charge
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