By Jane Wester | March 23, 2023
The case is assigned to U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman. The charge to which Martinez pled guilty carries a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
By Brian Lee | March 23, 2023
The Senate passed the No Citizen is Above the Law Act—inspired by the current Manhattan grand jury probe into former President Donald Trump—on a 40-21 vote. It now goes to the state Assembly for its consideration.
By Emily Saul | March 23, 2023
A letter from the Manhattan DA's office to House Republicans called the request "unprecedented" and lacking in Congressional jurisdiction.
By Maria Dinzeo | March 23, 2023
Irina Dilkinska was arrested in Bulgaria on Monday and extradited to the United States the next day. Prosecutors say she helped perpetuate a wide-ranging scheme with millions of victims and billions of dollars in losses.
By Emily Saul | March 22, 2023
"This is 100 Centre—the belly of the beast. And we're more than capable of handling whatever baseless charge they decide to bring," Joe Tacopina said of the team.
By Emily Saul | March 21, 2023
Attorneys saw a potential case as fraught with risk for Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg, but said claims of selective prosecuution would likely be ineffectual.
By Emily Saul | March 21, 2023
In 2019, the office saw 18% of all Vehicle and Traffic Law cases dismissed. After reforms were enacted in 2020, that number rose to 44%. 2021 saw 50% dismissed. And in 2022, 51% of VTL cases were disposed of via dismissal.
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Cary London | March 20, 2023
Learning from mistakes is an integral part of growing into adulthood and New York's antiquated criminal laws surrounding youth incarceration does not reflect this understanding, a civil rights attorney says.
By Jason Grant | March 16, 2023
"The Appellate Division seeks to advance the diversity of the bar by reducing the possible chilling effect the previous Question 26 had on law school applicants," the presiding justices said. But the state bar association, while supporting the changes, said they did not go far enough. "We have advocated for the complete removal of Question 26."
New York Law Journal | Commentary
By Susan J. Kohlmann | March 16, 2023
Having a conviction history, no matter how old or stale, can prevent individuals from fully participating in their communities and the economic life of their state.
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