Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction There is a mistaken belief sometimes that you are convicted of a crime and serve your sentence, then you will have paid your debt to society – and that’s the end of it. But that is far from the end....
NYTimes: The Nice-Guy Lawyer for America’s Tabloid Villains The sweet spot of Arthur Aidala’s law practice is a headline-grabbing defendant who is hated by many. Somehow, that doesn’t mean people hate him....
What is a Criminal Appeal, and when do I need to hire an appellate lawyer? Even with the best defense, it is possible to lose your criminal case and face jail time. The justice system requires fairness and impartiality, but there are times when the system...
What Should You Do If You Receive a Subpoena Duces Tecum? First, contact a lawyer at Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins! The service of subpoenas is perhaps the most dramatic way federal, state, or local government offices exercise their authority. But if you are...
What Should You Do If You Get a Subpoena to Testify in the Grand Jury? First, contact a lawyer at Aidala, Bertuna & Kamins. How can a lawyer from ABK help you? What is a subpoena? A subpoena is a document backed by the power of the...
ANALYSIS Bail and Discovery Reform: The Third Round A third iteration of changes to the bail and discovery statutes are not transformative but do present a mixed bag for prosecutors and defense counsel. Amid the intense debate over bail and discovery reform in the legislative session that has...
What exactly is a New York State Grand Jury? What is a Grand Jury? A grand jury is a secretive body that is composed of regular people who get jury duty. There are two kinds of jury duty a person can get. The first is a summons...
When does an attempt to commit a crime have equally serious consequences as committing the actual crime itself? In certain situations, an individual intends to commit a crime but falls short. In other situations, prosecutors charge individuals with attempting to commit a crime...
Approximately 97% of all federal criminal defendants plead guilty. Over 80% of the remaining individuals who proceed to trial are convicted. There is, therefore, over a 98% chance that a person charged with a federal crime will ultimately face a judge for purposes of sentencing....
4/20 BLOG: As we glance at our calendars today, we are reminded that it is the time of year when those who celebrate marijuana, cannabis, pot, and weed...