On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Jul 21, 2015 | Criminal Defense
In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered an 8-1 decision in favor of a plaintiff who had three felony convictions. The man, who had been convicted for his third violent felony after being found in possession of a firearm in the mid 1980s, sought to have his jail...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Jul 21, 2015 | White Collar Crimes
A New York mail carrier is accused of participating in the theft of more than $1 million in tax refunds from the Internal Revenue Service. The 36-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested on July 2 at a Bronx post office and charged with theft of government funds and...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Jul 21, 2015 | Criminal Defense
When an individual is charged with murder in the second degree in New York, it does not mean that he or she committed the crime. An attorney may come up with several defenses against the charge at trial or in the hopes of having the charge dismissed prior to a trial....
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Jul 21, 2015 | Weapons Charges
In the state of New York, metal knuckles are illegal. Additionally, those that may be worn as jewelry around the neck on the fingers are considered to be concealed weapons in some states. Brass knuckles have been glamorized due to their use in popular mass media,...
On Behalf of Lerner & Lerner, P.C. | Jul 21, 2015 | Drug Charges
New York authorities reported on June 19 that two separate drug rings were allegedly busted in two cities. One of the alleged rings was located in Buffalo while the other was located in Dunkirk. It was believed by the authorities that the alleged ring in Buffalo was...
