Tag Archives: Criminal Defense Rockland County
Drug Trafficking in New York: Getting Busted Can Land You in Prison for Life
The headline reads, “Pearl River grandparents accused of selling thousands of painkillers”. This past May, Linda Rose Famelico and Aniello Famelico were arrested on felony drug charges after investigators found nearly 2,000 prescription pills, $18,000 in cash and a large quantity of marijuana. This is not Famelico’s first drug charge and in 2013, she… Read More »
When are Teens Tried as Adults in New York?
Jean Sanchez was 13 years old when killed another 13-year-old boy in May of 2014. His defense team argued that refusing to hear Sanchez’s case as a juvenile was a violation of his constitutional due process rights. The judge, however, refused this argument and ordered Sanchez to be tried in adult court. Although studies… Read More »
Illegal Search and Seizure: New Supreme Court Decision Changes the Rules
In May of this year, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that fundamentally changed your right to privacy under the Fourth Amendment. Imagine that a police officer stops you without cause and then, without your knowledge or permission, the officer runs your name through the database and ultimately finds a warrant that… Read More »
Sexting: What Happens When Minors Use Cell Phones to Send Sexually Explicit Videos of Other Minors
Last year, two teens were arrested in Long Island, NY after a 14-year-old boy had a sexual encounter with an underage girl while another boy filmed the incident on his cell phone. The teens dispersed the video to other students and were subsequently arrested and charged with felonies. Of course, the facts of this… Read More »
Non-Violent Ex-offenders May Be Able to Have Their Records Expunged in Some States
The Atlantic ran an article this month about an ex-offender with drug-related charges who had his record expunged after completing an approved diversion/rehabilitation program in California. A criminal defense attorney may be able to do the same for you. Structured Rehab Programs Helps Addicts Stay Clean The ex-offender, whose name was Adrian Silva, had… Read More »
Funny Money and Serious Consequences
Counterfeit money has been around as long as money has been used to pay for goods and services. The people who commit counterfeiting crimes are generally those with the ability to produce the fake currency. However, sometimes people who unintentionally use fake money could face charges. In all reality, counterfeit money is not something… Read More »
Restraining Orders and Social Media
Social media may be one of the defining aspects of the last decade. Websites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter connect everything about our lives. This includes the products we buy, places we go, food we eat, and even the news we read. Today many businesses attempt to maintain some social media presence, but in… Read More »
Setting the Record Straight on Records: The Crime of Falsification
George Washington supposedly could not tell a lie. Pinocchio’s nose grew every time he lied so that he would learn a lesson. The little boy who cried wolf was ignored by the villagers after he lied so many times. Whether they are stories or lessons, society uses these allegories as ways to teach people… Read More »
Conspiracies and How you May be Liable
Conspiracies are something that can come up for just about anything. From government cover ups, to alien abductions, just about anything can be made into a conspiracy. However, these are not the conspiracies that the courts and police are talking about when someone is charged with a crime. Conspiracy to commit a crime can… Read More »
The Gift That Keeps Taking: Bribery Charges in New York
As the musical Cabaret once put it, “Money makes the world go round.” Money is certainly a powerful force in society. Without it, we would not be able to purchase the goods or services we need. However, not all money is associated with a commendable function. This is of course true of funds used… Read More »
