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Misdemeanor Assault in the Third Degree (NY Penal Law 120.00): Potential Deals & Offers for Assault in New York Criminal Courts Part I

Whether you were arrested for Third Degree Assault (New York Penal Law 120.00) or you were given an Assault Desk Appearance Ticket (DAT) in the New York City area, the potential offers or deals are ultimately the same. Certainly, one New York criminal defense attorney may have a different approach…

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Tampering With a Witness – NY Penal Law 215.10 Through NY Penal Law 215.13: New York Criminal Law & Defense Information Page

Tampering with a Witness, a crime in New York State punishable by as “little” as up to one year in jail and as much as up to twenty five years in state prison, is an offense the prosecutors and the courts take extremely seriously. From New York criminal lawyers to…

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New York Robbery in the First Degree: What Constitutes “Displaying” a Firearm or Gun Under New York Criminal Law

Robbery in the First Degree is one of the most serious and violent crimes in the New York Penal Law handled by both prosecutors and New York criminal lawyers. In fact, if you threaten the use of force to take property and you possess a firearm or gun, then your…

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Unlwafull Imprisonment in New York: New York Penal Law Sections 135.05 and 135.10

The New York criminal defense lawyers at Saland Law PC, a New York City criminal defense firm founded by two former Manhattan prosecutors, recently drafted a criminal law information page for the crimes of Unlawful Imprisonment in the First Degree (New York Penal Law 135.10) and Unlawful Imprisonment in the…

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New York Burglary Crimes: Does the Prosecution Need to Establish Your Intent to Commit a Particular Crime

Regardless of the degree, Burglary in New York (NY Penal Law sections 140.20, 140.25 and 140.30) requires that at the time you unlawfully enter or remain in a building you also have a simultaneous intent to commit a particular crime. Well, not really…This entry deals with the question of what…

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Making a Misdemeanor Assault in the Third Degree a Second Degree Felony in New York: When an Object Becomes a “Dangerous Instrument” & a Weapon

As I have noted in earlier entries, a misdemeanor Assault in the Third Degree (New York Penal Law 120.00) can be “bumped up” to a felony Assault in the Second Degree (New York Penal Law 120.05(2)) if the alleged perpetrator uses a “dangerous instrument.” As a New York criminal defense…

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New York Criminal Defense Lawyers Get Another Top Result: Assault in the Third Degree (New York Penal Law 120.00) Dismissed

It is unquestionably the best outcome or as close as one can get. Saland Law PC, a Manhattan based criminal defense firm founded by two New York criminal defense attorneys and former Manhattan prosecutors, obtained a dismissal of all charges against a client accused of Assault in the Third Degree…

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The Elements of Burglary (New York Pena Law 140.20, 140.25 & 140.30): Defining “Dwelling” & Your Criminal Defense

In non legal terms, it is very easy to look at Burglary in New York (New York Penal Law sections 140.20, 140.25 and 140.30) as trespassing in a building that you entered or remained in with the purpose or goal of committing any type of crime. Although there are significant…

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Stalking in the Fourth Degree: New York Penal Law 120.45 & “Reasonable Fear”

Any crime or offense in New York where violence is perceived or carried out is a serious offense. Experienced New York criminal defense lawyers who handle violent felonies and misdemeanors often represent clients in Criminal Possession of a Weapon and Assault cases. Not seen as often, but potentially as serious,…

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Burglary and Robbery Laws in New York: Articles 140 & 160 of the New York Penal Law

Saland Law PC, a New York criminal defense firm founded by two former Manhattan prosecutors, is pleased to announce the completion of the Burglary (NY Penal Law 140.20, 140.25 and 140.30) and Robbery (New York Penal Law 160.05, 160.10 and 160.15) information pages. Although no substitute for an in depth…

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