Category Archives: Criminal
New York Police Department Provides Citywide Crime Report For February 2022
On March 3, 2022, the New York police department provided a citywide crime report for February 2022. According to the NYPD, major crimes across the city spiked by almost 60% in February 2022, compared to the same month in 2021. Every major index crime category witnessed an increase in the month of February 2022… Read More »
Rights Of An Arrested Person
In New York, you are under arrest when a police officer apprehends you or restrains you, either verbally or physically, for you to answer for an offense or a crime. In New York, a police officer can arrest you even if they do not have a warrant. For example, the police may arrest you… Read More »
New York Man Faces Identity Theft Charges And Other Serious Felony Charges In $1.9 Million COVID-19 Fraud Scheme
A 40-year-old New Yorker, Yohauris Rodriguez Hernandez, was charged with aggravated identity theft and other serious felony charges for attempting a COVID-19 fraud scheme that was meant to steal over $1.9 million from the New York State Department of Labor and other state agencies tasked with the administration of unemployment benefits. The 40-year-old New… Read More »
The Offense Of Fleeing The Police In A Motor Vehicle In New York
It is crucial for you to understand your rights during a traffic stop. For example, you have the right to remain silent and the right not to consent to a search of your vehicle after getting pulled over. However, while it is crucial for you to understand that you have these and many other… Read More »
Trespass Charges In New York
It is not nice to enter someone else’s property without their consent. It is also not nice to remain on someone else’s property after being told to leave. However, not only is it not nice to do these things, but it is also against the law. In NY, if you’re found guilty of trespassing,… Read More »
An FDNY Firefighter Faces Felony Charges For Bringing Ghost Gun Parts Into New York City
A firefighter with the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) was on February 13, 2022, arrested after allegedly purchasing large-capacity ammunition, “ghost gun” parts, and an assault weapon at a gun show in Philadelphia and bringing them into New York City. According to news sources, the 49-year-old firefighter who is posted… Read More »
New York Police Department Provides Citywide Crime Report For January 2022
On February 3rd, 2022, the NYPD gave the citywide crime report for January 2022. The data came the same day that President Biden visited New York City in response to the rise in violence. According to the NYPD, there was a 38.5% increase in the overall crime index in January 2022, as compared to… Read More »
Can I Face Charges For The Same Crime In Both State Court And Federal Court?
While you may be familiar with the term “double jeopardy,” this doctrine is actually a bit more complex. Often, people assume that they cannot be charged and prosecuted in both a state court and federal court for the same offense because of the Double Jeopardy Clause. This is not entirely true. Suppose you were… Read More »
What Does “Objection” Mean?
If you’re facing criminal charges and are about to go to trial, it is crucial for you to familiarize yourself with the terms you will hear being thrown around in court. One of the terms you will hear during your trial is the term “objection.” If you have ever watched a courtroom drama, you… Read More »
Did You Confess To A Crime You Did Not Commit? Here’s What Can Happen
Many innocent people are currently behind bars because they confessed to crimes they did not commit. According to the Innocence Project, DNA evidence has overturned over 25% of wrongful convictions that involved false confessions. Because of the many innocent people who have ended up behind bars after making a false confession, you may be… Read More »
