21 Jul OJ SIMPSON PAROLE HEARING IN 2007 CRIMINAL CASE
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in Criminal Law
OJ Simpson's Parole Granted July 20, 2017
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13 Jul MAN ACCUSED OF FATAL SHOOTING THAT LEFT 2 DEAD
Posted at 12:25h
in Violent Crimes
On July 5, New York authorities reported that a person who was suspected of being involved in a fatal shooting that left two dead was taken into custody. The shooting incident occurred on June 23 at about 4:45 a.m. on Cleveland Street near Hegeman Avenue in Brooklyn.
29 Jun New York prosecutors file organized crime complaints
Posted at 10:41h
in Felonies
Prosecutors in New York accused 27 men of being involved in a Russian organized crime syndicate in two criminal complaints filed in Manhattan on June 14. The men are accused of committing crimes in various parts of the United States on behalf of a 40-year-old New Jersey man who prosecutors say is a leading underworld figure. Most of the men, who range from 22 to 59 years of age, reside in Brooklyn according to reports.
06 Jun Prosecutor’s office vows zero-tolerance for repeat offenders
Posted at 13:34h
in Drunk Driving
New Yorkers might want to be aware that Albany County has adopted a zero-tolerance policy for repeat drunk driving offenders. The new policy was announced on May 26 in advance of the Memorial Day weekend.
26 May Driving when taking prescription medication could cost you
Posted at 10:07h
in Blog
Many people assume it is safe to drive after taking prescription pills. However, just because they come from your doctor doesn't mean you can safely drive. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration tracks the risks of more than 400 drugs, many of which are legal prescriptions. While illegal drugs still make up a substantial number of drugged driving cases and crashes, medicine prescribed by your doctor is still implicated in a number of crashes. If you're driving after taking a prescription, you could still face charges of driving while ability is impaired.
24 May Man accused of stealing deeds to six homes, including mansion
Posted at 10:32h
in White Collar Crimes
On May 9, a New York man was indicted on multiple fraud charges. According to the Brooklyn District Attorney's office, the 36-year-old was accused of stealing six house titles that belonged to owners that had died or abandoned their properties.
22 May MAN KILLED NEAR PUBLIC HOUSING COMPLEX
Posted at 12:36h
in Violent Crimes
New York officials reported that a parolee was killed on May 16 just a block away from he killed someone 17 years ago. Authorities said that there had not been a single homicide or shooting since 2015 at this particular location, which used to be riddled with crime.
16 May New York’s highest court upholds controversial DWI rules
Posted at 13:34h
in Drunk Driving
The New York State Court of Appeals voted unanimously on May 9 to uphold controversial rules that allow the Department of Motor Vehicles to permanently revoke the driving privileges of repeat drunk drivers. The 5-0 vote by the state's highest court brings a contentious lawsuit filed by three New York residents to an end. More than 13,600 applications for the reinstatement of driving privileges have been declined by the DMV commissioner since the rules went into effect in 2012 according to figures released by the office of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
17 Apr Drugged driving more prevalent with increase in drug abuse
Posted at 13:38h
in Drunk Driving
New York motorists may have heard that the rate of drugged driving may be more common than once thought. The prevalence of the behavior, as well as a rise in traffic fatalities caused by drug impairment in certain parts of the country, could be due to the increase in drug abuse, particularly heroin and methamphetamines.
04 Apr Bill could reduce youths getting charged as adults
Posted at 00:00h
in Felonies
It may surprise our readers to learn that virtually no state is as tough on juveniles accused of a crime as New York. We are one of just two states to automatically charge 16- and 17-year-olds as adults in every case.