On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Jun 30, 2014 | White Collar Crimes
On June 17, jury selection concluded in the trial of a hedge-fund trader accused of multiple white-collar crimes. The trial is scheduled to begin on June 18 in a Manhattan federal court. The trader, a 43-year-old man, faces charges of securities fraud and conspiracy...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Jun 24, 2014 | Criminal Defense
A New York man is facing murder charges for an incident that involved a rival gang shooting. Rap lyrics that the man wrote from his life experiences are now being used as evidence against him. U.S. courts are struggling with whether or not they consider rap lyrics to...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Jun 20, 2014 | White Collar Crimes
Getting charged with a crime at the federal level often means higher potential penalties than charges at the state level. Some crimes, such as tax evasion, are the exclusive jurisdiction of federal law, while others, such as drug crimes, can be prosecuted at either...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Jun 17, 2014 | Domestic Violence
Domestic violence incidents sometimes can be difficult to investigate. It is not always clear who the aggressor was, or if all parties involved committed some sort of assault. When one person has been significantly harmed, it is likely the duty of the prosecution to...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Jun 13, 2014 | Drug Charges
A Nassau County high school teacher is facing criminal charges, and the possible loss of her job, after police claim to have found drugs in her vehicle during a traffic stop. She was charged with a seventh-degree misdemeanor after police say there was a bag of heroin...