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22 May, 2019
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ABKLaw BLOG: New York State recently enacted CPL 160.59
BLOG: #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq. - New York State recently enacted CPL 160.59 Did you know: Our Partner Michael Jaccarino recently successfully petitioned New York County Criminal Court to seal the prior conviction and criminal record of an Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins client, a great...
02 May, 2019
ABKLaw In The News: Update – Harvey Weinstein case
You can’t turn on the news without hearing about the Harvey Weinstein case, which is precisely why the hearing on Friday was so important to our ABK Law Defense Team helmed by Executive Partner Marianne Bertuna, accompanied by Diana Fabi Samson, Arthur Aidala and Hon....
29 April, 2019
ABKLaw BLOG: Vaccines and the 4th Amendment Part 2 – The recent update
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Michael Jaccarino, Esq.: Vaccines and the 4th Amendment Part 2 - The recent update Update on the vaccine issue that is mounting towards a local legal battle. This past week, the City of New York declared a public health emergency because...
16 April, 2019
ABKLaw BLOG: Hon. Barry Kamins and Brooklyn Bar Association Wrongful Convictions CLE
Our #ABKLaw Partner, Hon. Barry Kamins helped the Brooklyn Bar Association put together a panel of experts for a continuing legal education seminar, “Wrongful Convictions: Causes and Preventions,” with Hon. Mark Dwyer, assistant DA Mark Hale, and attorneys Kris Hamann and Joel Rudin. " “Over the...
04 April, 2019
ABKLaw BLOG: Veritas
A BLOG from our Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins P.C. Partner Hon. Barry Kamins: VERITAS The above Latin word, meaning "truth,” is the official motto of Harvard University. Recent events have shown that this prestigious institution has been veering away from that goal. Professor Ronald Sullivan, who teaches...
25 March, 2019
ABKLaw BLOG: Jury Nullification
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...
27 February, 2019
ABKLaw BLOG: Sealing
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...
21 February, 2019
ABKLaw BLOG: “I am declaring an emergency”/ “I didn’t have to do this now”
BLOG from our #ABKLaw Partner Hon. Barry Kamins: "I am declaring an emergency"/ "I didn't have to do this now" With those two diametrically opposed statements, President Trump declared a national emergency last week to try and build a border wall. Forty-three years ago, Congress enacted...
19 February, 2019
ABKLaw BLOG: Joaquin Guzman (El Chapo) convicted of all counts
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...
14 February, 2019