Criminal Defense Blog

NYPD Demands Google Remove Police Checkpoint Function on Navigation App, Waze February 20, 2019

Recently, the New York Police Department sent a cease and desist letter to Google on behalf of their popular navigation application, Waze. The letter demanded that Google remove the function allowing ...

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Thousands of Prisoners Now Eligible for Early Release Due to the First Step Act January 17, 2019

As a result of historic criminal justice legislation passed December 2018 by Congress, many federal prisoners can now petition courts for early release. The FSA- or The First Step Act- is – literally ...

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Parolees Can Now Vote in New York April 18, 2018

If you have been convicted of a felony , and are now on post-release supervision after serving a state jail sentence, you are free to vote. The right to vote is a sacred one. For years, those who have ...

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Advice to Clients: Talk more April 3, 2018

If you are a client who has been arrested, we strongly advise that client to exercise their 5 th Amendment right and remain silent. The less said the better. On the other hand, when it comes to ...

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Gun Laws in New York City October 13, 2017

As you may expect, New York City has one of the strictest gun laws in the country. From the moment a potential gun owner wishes to purchase a gun, one is required to fill out a 17-page application , ...

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