On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Mar 31, 2014 | Criminal Defense
The unfortunate reality is, innocent people sometimes go to prison in New York. Our criminal justice system was established, at least in part, on the principle that nobody should be incarcerated for a crime he or she did not commit. But as cases like the following...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Mar 22, 2014 | Drug Charges
Witness testimony is a factor in many criminal cases. People claim to have seen something that was allegedly illegal, and prosecutors use witness statements to bring charges against a defendant. One problem with witness testimony is that it isn’t always...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Mar 21, 2014 | White Collar Crimes
A pair of brothers who live on Long Island are facing serious trademark counterfeiting charges after police raided several storage facilities belonging to their business. Authorities accuse the men of putting brand names on baby oil, sanitary pads and cold medicine,...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Mar 19, 2014 | Weapons Charges
We discussed New York Knicks’ player Raymond Felton’s recent arrest on weapons charges in our Feb. 25 blog post. To provide a brief recap, Felton turned himself in after police received a report that he was in illegal possession of a firearm. Felton had...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Mar 6, 2014 | Criminal Defense
We know that laws are in place to keep people safe and protect our rights as U.S. citizens. However, that does not mean that people always understand or agree with the laws or that the legal system should not still be challenged when appropriate. There may also be...