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30 Mar

Posted at 00:00h in White Collar Crimes

On March 25, a grand jury indicted a Brooklyn tax preparer on 31 counts of tax fraud. According to reports, the jury found that there was sufficient evidence to show he had been helping clients falsify tax returns from 2008 to 2010. If convicted of the accused crimes, the preparer could face up to three years in prison and fines amounting to $250,000 for each count of tax fraud. Following the indictment, the preparer underwent a trial and sentencing process.

11 Mar

Posted at 00:00h in Felonies

On March 6, a 72-year-old New York man who was accused of owning a large cockfighting ring was sentenced to just under one year in prison. According to the attorney general, the man's farm spanned 92 acres and supplied roosters that had been trained to fight.

23 Feb

Posted at 14:31h in Violent Crimes
When people in New York are brought up on assault and battery charges, their lawyers could potentially use self-defense, protection of another person or property, or consent as the defenses in their cases. Assault and battery occurs when one individual threatens to and then carries out violence or force against another person in an unlawful manner.

17 Feb

Posted at 06:40h in Arrests

Generally speaking, an offer of an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal ("ACD") to resolve criminal charges is usually a very attractive plea bargain offer to a criminal defendant. After all, the most important goal for any criminal defendant should be the dismissal of all criminal charges. Also, individuals receiving an ACD usually have their cases dismissed and sealed after 6 months. Understanding this, are there any negative or unforeseen collateral consequences that come with the acceptance of an ACD?

13 Feb

Posted at 06:06h in White Collar Crimes

According to city investigators, 50 building inspectors, including the chief construction inspectors for the boroughs of Brooklyn and Manhattan, were indicted and charged with accepting bribes in exchange for reportedly ignoring safety problems at building sites around the city. The charges came on Feb. 10 following a two-year investigation.

30 Jan

Posted at 00:00h in Weapons Crimes

Reports indicate that a 41-year-old Brooklyn man has been charged with illegal possession of a weapon for allegedly being in possession of brass knuckles. Additionally, police say that they found a M72-LAW rocket launcher at the man's home on Knickerbocker Avenue on Jan. 16. While they originally thought that the weapon was operational, it was later discovered that it was inert and was not designed to be used more than once.

21 Jan

Posted at 20:33h in Blog
COURTS AND LAW BROOKLYN BORO Barry Kamins named partner at new law firm January 21, 2015 Brooklyn Daily Eagle The Brooklyn Daily Eagle has learned that Kings County Supreme Court Justice Barry Kamins will be a named partner in the newly formed firm Aidala, Bertuna...

21 Jan

Posted at 20:18h in Blog
Barry Kamins, a retired New York State Supreme Court Justice, has joined veteran trial attorney Arthur L. Aidala and Marianne E. Bertuna to create the firm of Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins, P.C. The ten-attorney boutique firm, with offices in Manhattan and Brooklyn, will concentrate on...