In Parts 1 and 2, we discussed different gambling offenses that are prosecuted by the Federal Government and the District Attorney's offices in New York. When it comes to gambling, whether it's horse-racing or slot machines, the gaming industry is regulated at the state level. Given the...
Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money or material goods. It goes without saying that gambling has a deep rooted history in this country and it...
Professional athletes get paid, and handsomely at that, for essentially being the physically best at what they do. For an NFL football player, these skills include very physical and often violent acts like hitting and tackling. While NFL players routinely see their careers end over...
This year, around 33 million Americans are setting their weekly fantasy football lineups. Leagues are run amongst friends, relatives and even co-workers in their offices. However, has anyone sat down to ask whether it is legal to play fantasy football for money?
...Teachers, like everyone else, are subject to the laws of New York State and New York City. When a teacher violates one of these laws, whether it occurs in or outside of their school, they will be arrested. However, unlike normal citizens, New York City...
The negative implications associated with a drunk driving conviction are numerous and serious. While the legal penalties are often the focus of a DWI conviction, an individual is also likely to suffer many adverse personal, professional and financial problems if convicted of a DWI. With...
On April 30, 2014, the United States Sentencing Commission submitted to Congress an Amendment that would reduce the sentencing guideline levels applicable to most federal drug trafficking offenses. The Amendment will reduce the base offense levels assigned to quantities that trigger the statutory mandatory minimum...
In 1989, a 28-year-old successful white business woman fought for her life in a New York City hospital. As news reports surfaced of the brutal rape and beating she survived while out for a jog in New York's famed Central Park, five teenagers were arrested...
Generally speaking, is it illegal to leave kids in the car while you run errands?
...Last week, a New York Post article described a little known, specialized unit of the NYPD that keeps tabs on a number of rappers and hip-hop stars. This shadowy unit is allegedly composed of plainclothes cops whose job it is to investigate crimes and violence...