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Having a criminal record in the state of New York can certainly limit your ability to progress with your life. While you may have paid back your debt to society, you can still be punished by potential employers, lenders and even landlords. In certain cases, getting...
Two former NBA players have been convicted of defrauding and conspiring to defraud the league’s Health and Benefit Welfare Plan. Will Bynum and Glen Davis heard they had been found guilty in a New York City federal courtroom on Nov. 15. Bynum played with the Detroit...
In New York, geofence warrants are one of the latest controversial issues related to digital privacy and law enforcement. Tech companies provide location data to law enforcement authorities to track individuals suspected of crimes. These warrants raise concerns...
Eyewitness testimonies were more widely used in New York before the method's fatal flaws became more apparent. The biases and limited perspective of any eyewitness combined with a broken system create a recipe for wrongful convictions. On top of it all, there's no way...
Police departments in New York and around the country rely on K-9 units to detect firearms, explosives and illegal drugs during searches, and officers may also call on highly-trained dogs to conduct what are known as air sniffs around vehicles that have been pulled...
Gun violence and alcohol use are both among the leading causes of preventable death and injury in New York. The situation becomes more deadly when alcohol use and gun violence intersect. Alcohol and gun violence Since 1966, at least 30 mass shooters have had a problem...
When a significant gun incident occurs in New York, it is common for the discussion to shift toward mental illness. However, it is important to note that the majority of gun violence is not committed by individuals with mental illness, as supported by statistical...
New York has state laws that mirror the federal-level Racketeer-Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) Act. Prosecutors apply the state's RICO laws against defendants suspected of participating knowingly in criminal enterprises whose activities occur within the...
With the rising tide of gun violence in New York and across the country, there has been significant disagreement among politicians about how to best address weapons crimes. Some have called for an increased focus on mental health as a way to potentially prevent mass...
The recent spate of mass shootings has affected New York as much as the rest of the country. These shootings seem to come from nowhere and with minimal warning. Mental health experts have begun to call for increased attention to the issue of mental illness. Their...
