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Changes in NY Discovery Laws

New York legislators recently passed new laws that would pose to overhaul the current criminal defense system. Essentially, the new rules would require prosecutors to share evidence (or discovery) as

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Grand Larceny Crimes in the News

Grand larceny is at its core a crime of theft. It can be anything from pickpocketing to outright theft of property from the federal government by diverting public money to

Drug Busts in New York City

While the current conversation on drug smuggling appears to center over the efficacy of a wall, drugs continue to flow through the country through its various points of entry. Recently,

Is Sextortion a Crime?

A new kind of crime appears to be on the rise, thanks to the availability of camera phones and the Internet: sextortion. The FBI has defined sextortion as online blackmail,

Attorney Swindles Over Half a Million from NYC Church

White-collar crime is generally those acts that are financially motivated and nonviolent. These can include fraud, embezzlement, money laundering, and identity theft, among others. Recently, one lawyer in New York

NYC Subway Crimes

Some of the best movies in history were set in New York City in the 1970s and 1980s when crime was at its worst. Taxi Driver, Midnight Cowboy, Dog Day

Benefits and Drawbacks of Rapid DNA

DNA has been responsible for the acquittals of dozens of wrongfully convicted individuals around the country. Police departments are investing more time and money into technology that will quickly process