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...
A BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Hon. Barry Kamins: Landmark Discovery Legislation in Criminal Cases Almost a half century ago, New York enacted a discovery statute that provided minimal discovery for defendants in criminal cases. That statute is about to be repealed and replaced with a groundbreaking new...
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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