Unlawfully Dealing With A Child: Knowingly Permitting Child To Enter A Place Where There Is Activity Involving Controlled Substances Published July 18, 2016
A Defendant May Waive The Right To Be Present At Felony Sentencing In Limited Circumstances. Published July 12, 2016
Defining The Number Of Victims For Purposes Of United States Sentencing Guidelines. Published July 12, 2016
Shackled Defendant Is Ok At Grand Jury Hearing Because Prosecutor’s Instruction Is Sufficient To Dispel Any Prejudice- New York Court Of Appeals Fails The Reality-Check Test With Flying Colors. Published July 11, 2016
Constitutional Violation Under Batson v Kentucky: Striking Of Two Black Prospective Jurors Was Racially Motivated Published July 6, 2016
District Court May Allow Modifications Of Supervised Release Under?U.S. v Lussier, And Does Not Require New Or Changed Circumstances In Order To Modify Condition Of That Release Published July 5, 2016
Sixth Amendment: The Test For Effectiveness Is Reasonable Competence, Not Perfect Representation Published June 28, 2016
Jury Notes And Mode Of Proceedings Error: If Counsel Is Informed But No Meaningful Response To Jury Then No Mode Of Proceedings Error Published June 22, 2016
NYCPL 30.30 Who Gets Charged Speedy Trial Time ? What Every Defense Lawyer Should Know. Published June 21, 2016
Sufficiency Challenge : Should Be Assessed Against The Elements Of The Charged Crime, Not Against An Erroneously Heightened Jury Instruction. Published June 15, 2016
Hobbs Act: Police Are Charged With Bribery For Sending Vehicles At Accident Scenes To Repair Shops For Payment Published June 14, 2016
Federal Sentence Modification Is Based On The Guideline Range Applied At Most Recent Sentence Modification, Rather Than The Range Applied At Original Sentence. Published June 13, 2016
Hobbs Act Additional Commerce Element: If The Government Proves Beyond A Reasonable Doubt That A Robber Targeted A Marijuana Dealers Drugs Or Illegal Proceeds, The Government Has Proved Beyond A Reasonable Doubt That Commerce Over Which The United States Has Jurisdiction Was Affected. Published June 8, 2016
Mortgage Fraud By The Banks: Can Banks Be Held Responsible? Can A Breach Of Contract Also Support A Claim For Fraud? Published June 7, 2016
Search Incident To Arrest Warrant Where Subject Of Warrant Was A Guest: The Government Can File Interlocutory Appeals In Criminal Cases Published June 6, 2016