The best criminal defense of an Assaultcase depends on many factors. Regardless of where you are in New York, your criminal defense attorney should always pursue numerous legal angles. Is the Assaultcomplaint/information against you legally sufficient? Has the complaint/information established a physical injury or substantial pain? Are there any witnesses…
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New York Health Care Fraud in the First Through Fifth Degrees & Your Criminal Defense: Article 177 of the NY Penal Law
The New York State Attorney General and local District Attorney’s Offices actively pursue fraud regardless of where it rears it’s head. The heath care industry is not immune to such investigations by law enforcement. While numerous different criminal charges may stem from the same transactions, the common theme for fraud…
Plaxico Burress Pleads Guilty to Attempted Possession of a Loaded Gun: Local Sports Hero to Receive Two Years in Prison at Sentencing
Plaxico Burress, the former All-Pro wide receiver for the New York Giants, pleaded guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court today to Attempted Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, pursuant to New York Penal Law 110/265.03. Although Burress had been facing a minimum of 3.5 years in state prison,…
No Felony Conviction, No Jail and No Probation: NYC White Collar Criminal Defense Firm Gets Client Misdemeanor and Conditional Discharge for Alleged $25,000 Theft
Saland Law PC, a white collar criminal defense firm located in Manhattan, is pleased that we were able to assist another client in obtaining closure to a pending criminal case while preserving her liberty. Our client was charged with Grand Larceny in the 3rd Degree, pursuant to New York Penal…
Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree, New York Penal Law 240.30(1), Dismissed Due to Hearsay
Regardless of the particular misdemeanor you are accused of perpetrating, it is imperative that you obtain the assistance of knowledgeable counsel to guide you through the process, analyze the case and set forth particular defenses. While it may not be apparent to you, your best defense might be right in…
Accomplice Liability (New York Penal Law 20.00) in Conjunction with Assault in the Third Degree (New York Penal Law 120.00)
Your buddy is waiting to be arraigned at 100 Centre Street in Manhattan for Assault in the Third Degree pursuant to New York Penal Law 120.00(1) for splitting someone’s lip with his fists. The worst part is you need an experienced criminal defense attorney as well. Why? Well, you are…
New York Criminal Defense Attorney Jeremy Saland In the News Regarding Diane Schuler’s Alleged Drunk Driving Incident
Saland Law PC, a top New York criminal defense firm based in Manhattan, is pleased to announce that once again one of our criminal defense attorneys has been sought out for his perspective and expertise regarding a current legal matter. Over the past year, our criminal defense lawyers have been…
NY Criminal Defense: The Differing Consequence of Selling Marijuna (NY Penal Law 221.40) and Other Controlled Substances (NY Penal Law 220.39 and 220.44)
NY Criminal defense attorneys are confronted regularly with the reality that possessing or selling “drugs” can mean vastly different things depending on the substance. The disparity between possessing and selling marijuana and controlled substances such as cocaine, crack and heroin is enormous even though the NYS legislature recently eased the…
New York Gambling Ring Busted – PerfectWager.Com Generates Over $13 Million in Under Two Years
Las Vegas is a lot of fun, but according to the Queens County District Attorney’s Office, what happens in Vegas, stays…out of Queens. According to the Queens District Attorney’s Office, thirteen men were arrested and indicted for charges relating to gambling including Enterprise Corruption, Promoting Gambling in the First Degree,…
Heller and Burress and the Right to Possess a Firearm in New York…Oh My!
Now that the Manhattan Grand Jury has voted an indictment in the gun possession case against Plaxico Burress, Burress and his attorney only have a few ways for him to avoid any jail at all. While this is a highly unlikely scenario (like any New Orleans Saints team winning the…