To conduct a search of your home, the police need to have a valid reason to enter. If they do not, it could be an illegal search. Even if they find evidence against you, the fact that it was illegally gathered may mean that it has to be excluded from court. As such,...
With most crimes, the action has to be completed before the law has been broken. A person is not going to be arrested until after they have carried out that illegal activity, and police are going to gather evidence to show that they were the perpetrator and...
Insider trading allegations can carry severe financial and criminal consequences. However, being accused does not automatically mean a conviction will follow. Prosecutors must establish every required element before liability can be imposed. In many white collar crime...
Firearms can be necessary for protection or even for a professional’s career. Regardless of why a person carries a firearm, they generally need to ensure that they adhere to all state regulations while in possession of a firearm. That includes honoring restrictions on...
A straw gun purchase is when someone buys a firearm for another person who is not legally permitted to purchase it themselves. As such, a straw purchase is illegal both for the buyer and for the person receiving the firearm. The issue often revolves around background...
Individuals facing criminal charges, including white-collar criminal offenses, are often eager to prove their innocence. Taking a case to trial can lead to exoneration and can protect defendants from the impact of a criminal record, as well as the penalties that the...
New York has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. As such, there is a lot of confusion and misinformation about what lawful firearm owners can and cannot do in New York. For example, the law in New York does not allow for the open carry of handguns, which is...
New York state statutes regulate dangerous weapons. There are many rules imposed on firearm ownership. There are also many laws related to the possession of knives. People who participate in outdoor sports, blue-collar workers and many others may regularly carry...
The United States Constitution contains protections that people in this country can count on. One of these is that they don’t have to incriminate themselves when interacting with police officers or others within the criminal justice system. In 1967, a case, Miranda...
When facing accusations of white collar crimes like fraud, money laundering, embezzlement and things of this nature, digital evidence may become necessary. The police will want to look at information on your phone, perhaps checking your text messages, direct messages,...