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A New York domestic violence accusation or arrest can impact much more than a person's criminal case. An accusation can lead to Family Court issues.

How Domestic Violence Cases Can Expand Beyond Criminal Court in New York

A New York domestic violence accusation or arrest can impact much more than a person’s criminal case. An accusation can lead to Family Court issues involving protection orders, custody battles, divorce, and other collateral consequences. If you are facing a domestic violence accusation, you should contact a reputable New York criminal defense attorney as soon…
Facial recognition, portrait of a woman with data screening

When the Algorithm Gets It Wrong: Facial Recognition, False Arrests, and Your Rights in New York

You did nothing wrong. You were nowhere near the scene. Yet, law enforcement shows up at your door because a piece of software flagged your face as a match. It sounds like something out of a thriller, but cases like this are appearing with increasing frequency across the United States, and New York is no…
Young adults blowing bubbles at summer festival

Concert and Festival Season in New York: How a Summer of Fun Can End in an Arrest

Summer in New York brings a steady lineup of concerts, festivals, street fairs, and public gatherings across the city. Outdoor events are a beloved part of city life. However, they also mean large crowds, alcohol, and heightened police presence, a combination that can sometimes lead to unexpected arrests. One only has to look at the…
Getting arrested makes the news. The context, the full story, the other side, rarely get the same attention.

Accused of a Crime While Trying to Help: Defending an NYPD Sergeant Facing Misconduct Charges

Getting arrested makes the news. The context, the full story, the other side, rarely get the same attention. By the time a case works its way through the courts, many people have already decided what they think happened. That is a problem because in the American justice system, what people think happened is not the…