By niftyadmin | | Criminal Law
In New York, a police officer is allowed to search your car when he or she possesses a warrant. A warrant is a writ of authorization issued by a judge or magistrate, which permits an otherwise illegal act that would violate an individual’s fundamental rights. In the case of a search warrant against an individual’s...
By niftyadmin | | Criminal Law
People commonly find themselves wondering about how alcohol interacts with the law. In a situation where an individual consumes alcohol, they do not always make the same decisions they would have made had they been sober. This creates intense conflict between what an individual’s rights are when they are intoxicated, and furthermore how to deal...
By niftyadmin | | Criminal Law
The continuing difficult economy in light of the rapidly increasing cost of living has led some individuals to take increasingly desperate action to make ends meet. While some people are able to find their niche in life rather quickly, others may struggle for years or never fully get their feet under them. This can cause...
By niftyadmin | | Criminal Law
The New York City Department of Probation is responsible for monitoring adult and juvenile probationers across the city. On its website, the Department says one of its missions is to “build stronger and safer communities” through “meaningful education” and “family engagement.” Toward achieving that goal, earlier this month the Department hosted a street fair in...
By niftyadmin | | Uncategorized
On June 18, 2015, Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch publicly announced the biggest Medicare fraud takedown in the history of the United States. The sweep tops the scales for both number of defendants charged and dollar value lost, netting 243 suspects for a grand total of $712 million in false billings. Nine were arrested in...
By niftyadmin | | Uncategorized
On May 14, 24-year-old New York resident Michael Barber captured disturbing video footage of two plainclothes NYPD officers harassing a 14-year-old girl near the intersection of 140th St. and Hamilton Place in the Washington Heights section of Upper Manhattan. In response, Barber’s image was posted to the NYPD’s 30th Precinct Facebook page, which described Barber...
