Although each case is unique and requires its own assessment, it is rarely, if ever, beneficial to speak to the police without a lawyer. You may think you are smarter or have the right answers to their questions, but you could be damning yourself and giving prosecutors the tools to…
It seems that no matter where you turn, someone, somewhere is being charged with a theft or larceny crime in New York. Certainly, baggage handlers at New York City’s airports at JFK and LaGuardia are not immune from these arrests. According to District Attorney Richard Brown, the Queens County District…
Nick Fury’s Howling Commandos have struck another blow against alleged criminal disorder in the great City of New York. Led by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr., prosecutors believe that Abacus Federal Savings Bank and eleven former employees were the central platform behind the sale of fraudulent loans to Fannie…
While an arrest for Grand Larceny can lead to an indictment charging only one crime, in New York City it is far from atypical for that Grand Larceny arrest to be a part of a much larger scheme. In fact, as shown by the recent arrest and indictment of Robert…
Aquaman never had to come up to breathe and it appears that Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. does not either. DA Vance’s Super Friends clearly have no interest in catching their collective breath as they continue to relentlessly pursue those believed to be the Legion of Doom’s villinious associates.…
While the overlap between Petit Larceny and the varying degrees of Grand Larceny in New York is clear (Petit Larceny is a “lesser included offense” of Grand Larceny), what is the relationship between Theft of Services and those larceny offenses? Are Theft of Services and Grand Larceny in the Third…
Most theft crimes are fairly straight forward. While that does not necessarily mean prosecutors can easily prove Grand Larceny beyond a reasonable doubt, roles of the parties are often clearly defined. That is, there is a defendant or the accused and the complainant or the victim. Whether the Grand Larceny…
“Stealing” is a term that we would all likely define in a similar way. Whether it is a shoplifting from Macys, Bloomingdales or Century 21 or it is a theft of a briefcase from a car or subway platform, the New York criminal law requires that certain elements be met.…
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr.’s League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (and women) has once again stuck a blow against The Fantom’s ranks. According to a press release, Richard Paul, the bookkeeper for the Kings County Public Administrator’s Office, stole “more than $2.6 million from the estates of individuals who died…
A prosecutor needs to protect all people regardless of whether they are citizens, residents or even illegally living in the United States. While members of the defense bar can, and usually do, spar with their prosecutorial counterparts in order to ensure the burden of proof is met in any criminal…