Criminal Defense

Thanks to DNA evidence, we do know that wrongful convictions happen. Hundreds of people have been let out of jail after their convictions were overturned. These convictions were often made without DNA evidence, or before it was available, but evidence recovered after...

It is usually illegal to use physical force against another person. New York might charge you with assault if you get into a fight with someone at a party or injure someone in a fit of anger. Assault charges can lead to criminal consequences as well as social...

Do you know your rights when it comes to being stopped, searched and having items seized from you? The police and other authorities must have the legal right to search and seize items from you based on specific situational factors. If they fail to get a warrant or do...

Believe it or not, there are times when someone in New York might receive criminal charges even when they were not the ones actually committing the crime. Under certain circumstances, if someone close to you has committed a crime, you could receive a criminal charge...