Criminal Defense

Insider trading happens when someone gets stock tips and uses them to execute unfair trades. It’s a type of financial crime, and it can even lead to jail sentences and significant fines. It’s important for investors to avoid being accused of insider trading. But some...

Going through a criminal trial is a difficult process. One thing that comes up in some cases is whether the defendant should take the stand to speak out in their defense. Some argue that it gives the person a chance to tell their side in their own words, but others...

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution grants people the right to free speech. Nonetheless, this is not as simple as people being able to say absolutely anything. For example, some threats may not fall under the protections of the First Amendment. In fact, New...

Anyone who follows media stories of high-profile people who are accused of financial and other fraud crimes has likely heard the phrase “disgorgement of ill-gotten gains.” While this may sound a bit old-fashioned, this is a term that is still used by the courts....

Someone could be charged with drug possession if there are illicit drugs physically on their person, they were dealing or manufacturing drugs or they had drug paraphernalia. Depending on a few factors, a defendant convicted of drug possession in New York could be...

You need to take great care if you’re under criminal investigation. Not only must you avoid giving away information that makes it easier for the prosecution to gain a conviction. You also need to avoid giving prosecutors any reason to prosecute you for additional...

For years, geofence warrants have been widely used by police to create suspect lists when there's nowhere else to look. But that's all over now in New York and the rest of the U.S. since Google made a company-wide change to how it handles these types of information...

In New York, a felony drug conviction can result in multiple consequences, including the potential for imprisonment, stiff fines, and negative impacts on careers and relationships. The negative impact of a felony drug conviction can continue to affect people long...

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...