New York residents might wonder what is meant by the term "embezzlement". It is a form of theft that happens when an individual steals from funds that are available to them without belonging to them. For example, a store clerk or bank teller might take...
On Sept. 1, it was announced that Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, a professional wrestler, was charged by the authorities for the death of his New York girlfriend nearly three decades ago. The girlfriend reportedly died after she was discovered gasping for air in a Pennsylvania hotel...
New York residents likely remember the shooting that occurred at a movie theater in Colorado on July 20, 2012. While moviegoers were watching "The Dark Knight Rises" in a Denver suburb, a man dressed in complete body armor entered the theater and began shooting. James...
A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that people living in Hawaii and the Midwest are the most likely to drive drunk in the U.S. Meanwhile, New York motorists are pretty far down on the list.
...The Court of Appeals needed only a memorandum opinion to explain that police did not have probable cause to arrest, for disorderly conduct, a man who shouted obscenities at them in a subway station. Unlike typical probable cause determinations that are beyond review in the...
A tourist was reportedly taken into police custody on Aug. 1 after she was accused of bringing weapons to the Sept. 11 memorial in New York. Authorities stated that the woman, who was from Texas, told a police officer that she was in possession of...
Crimes that would result in an involuntary manslaughter charge in many states will lead to a charge of manslaughter in the second degree in New York. A charge of manslaughter in the second degree is generally filed against individuals who have acted recklessly and caused...
There may be New York residents who can benefit from understanding more about the charges associated with accusations of terrorism. According to applicable federal statutes, terrorism may be described as dangerous or violent acts that endanger human lives and violate laws with the intent to...
New York residents are likely familiar with the controversy surrounding Michael Grimm. The former member of the U.S. House of Representatives has been accused of perjury, filing false tax returns and tax fraud, but he was still reelected overwhelmingly by his Staten Island constituents in...
In an attempt to get residents to throw away less garbage, the City of Seattle has given each household several different trash bins to put out to the curb - one for yard and food waste, one for recycling, and even smaller cans for stuff...