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 That statute is about to be repealed and replaced with a groundbreaking new...
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,...
From our Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins P.C. Partner Barry Kamins who is a New York Law Journal Law.com Criminal Law and Procedure columnist, and author of New York Search and Seizure (Lexis/Nexis 2017) as well as a former New York Supreme Court Judge.
...DUI convictions in New York come with harsh penalties, including potential jail time.
...A new law in New York City, the Fair Chance Act, prohibits most employers from asking applicants if they have been convicted of a felony.
...New York is considering raising the age of criminal responsibility for most crimes from 16 to 18.
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Professional Experience Law Offices of Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins, P.C., Managing Partner In his capacity as the managing partner of the law firm, Mr. Aidala oversees every aspect of the practice, including all of the criminal cases, civil litigation, as well as corporate matters. Mr. Aidala has more...
