BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: The Innocent Should Remain Silent Most convicted criminals know not to talk to the police. Generally, the first time they were arrested, they confessed, were prosecuted, and went to jail. They won’t make that mistake again. It is the innocent...
Our #ABKLaw Team in SILive.com Managing Partner, Arthur Aidala in court with his client Richard Luthmann on Monday. SILive.com "Trial-by-combat lawyer agrees to plea deal; awaits sentencing" 'STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The controversial trial-by-combat lawyer facing money laundering and kidnapping charges in an alleged scrap-metal fraud scheme agreed...
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: New York City Teachers – Collateral Consequences of an Arrest For most people who get arrested, the concern over jail time and a criminal record is equaled to the shame and embarrassment they feel. For some of those folks,...
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: Jury Nullification Jury Nullification is the practice of a deliberating jury voting “Not Guilty” when the jury disagrees with the criminal charge………even after the defendant’s guilt has been proven beyond a reasonable doubt. Some argue, this practice is...
A BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Hon. Barry Kamins: Presidential Pardons and the Double Jeopardy Loophole Under the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Federal and State Constitution the government is not permitted to make multiple attempts to try an individual for the same offense. Many states...
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: Sealing In 2017, New York State passed a new sealing law that enables anyone who has been convicted of a crime to have his or her records sealed. This was huge! Why aren’t we hearing from more of...
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: The Law on Bicycles on the Sidewalk in New York City The next time you are thinking of riding your bike on the sidewalk - think twice, or make sure there are not any police officers around. Indeed, you...
A BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner John S. Esposito, Esq. Joaquin Guzman (El Chapo) was convicted of all counts on Tuesday after a three month trial that exposed the inner workings of one of the world’s most notorious drug cartels. The kingpin, who attained folk hero...
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: To Arrest or Issue a Summons? A conundrum with huge implications! Enforcement of low-level offenses in New York City has always been arbitrary and inconsistent. Examples of such offenses are trespass, consumption of alcohol in public, possession of marijuana,...
A BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino: Our client was indicted for murder and was facing a minimum of 25 years in prison and a maximum of life. After several months, we convinced the judge that the murder charges were insufficient and they were dismissed,...
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