Blog Posts in 2010
Posted on Dec 27, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
If you are facing criminal charges relating to a domestic violence incident, you should immediately contact a domestic violence attorney to represent your interests. Neither cohabitation nor a current ...
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Posted on Nov 21, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
As of August 15, 2010, an individual who is convicted of, or otherwise pleads guilty to DWI , VTL 1192(2), VTL 1192(3) or Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, VTL 1192(2-a), will be required to ...
Continue reading "DWI & Aggravated DWI and the Ignition Interlock Device" »
Posted on Nov 21, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing, also referred to as genetic fingerprinting, is a powerful technology used by prosecutors to identify criminal suspects and may be used in robbery , attempted ...
Continue reading "DNA Testing & its Admissibility" »
Posted on Oct 28, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
Sex Crimes Charges are very serious crimes and one can find themself charged with such a crime based solely on another's mere accusation; and without objective proof. In fact, an accusation that one ...
Continue reading "Sexual Abuse Charges" »
Posted on Sep 24, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
If you are unlucky enough to be stopped by the police while operating a motor vehicle in New York with a suspended or revoked license , chances are you will be arrested; brought to the local police ...
Continue reading "Aggravated Unlicensed Operation VTL 511(1)" »
Posted on Sep 3, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
Assault, broadly defined, is when one person intentionally causes physical injury to another. Assault charges can range from a Class A Misdemeanor, PL120.00, Assault in the Third Degree; up to a Class ...
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Posted on Aug 31, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
"Date Rape" is usually charged as a violation of Penal Law 130.25, Rape in the third degree. The New York Penal Law reads, that a person is guilty of rape in the third degree when: being twenty-one ...
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Posted on Aug 30, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
In April 2009, Governor David Paterson signed legislation which effectively transferred discretion from the prosecutor to the judge concerning sentencing in many felony drug cases. Under the new ...
Continue reading "Rockefeller Drug Law Reforms" »
Posted on Aug 26, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
Section 65 of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law , known by the acronym ABC violations, sets forth prohibited sales and special provisions relating to liquor. Section sixty-five states that no person ...
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Posted on Aug 24, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
New York City's District Attorneys Office's are known to prosecute drug sale cases to the fullest extent of the law. These cases are prosecuted at both the state and federal level, and often carry ...
Continue reading "Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance" »
Posted on Aug 23, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
As reported in the August 23, 2010 edition of the Wall Street Journal, mortgage fraud is again on the rise after a precipitous decline following its 2006 peak. Investigators and financial institutions ...
Continue reading "A Rise In Mortgage Fraud" »
Posted on Aug 12, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
In New York, there are different charges a defendant may be facing based on several factors. If your BAC, blood alcohol content, was greater than .05 but less than .08, you may be charged with DWAI , ...
Continue reading "DWI / DWAI / DUI Charges " »
Posted on Aug 10, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
An all too common instance where one finds themselves facing weapons charges is the "gun in the car" case. Too often individuals find themselves charged with weapons possession when they were not even ...
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Posted on Aug 9, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
While there are exceptions to the presumption, the NY Penal Law states that the presence of a controlled substance in an automobile, other than a public omnibus, is presumptive evidence of knowing ...
Continue reading "Cocaine Possession Charges " »
Posted on Aug 4, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
In New York, many individuals find themselves facing drug charges even when they were not actually in possession of any drugs. Marijuana possession may take the form of constructive possession or ...
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Posted on Aug 3, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
Following the National tragedy known as the 9/11 attacks, the Fed loosened credit to avoid an economic crisis. This loosening of credit arguably precipitated the housing boom, which ultimately ...
Continue reading "Mortgage Fraud Charges" »
Posted on Jul 27, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
It seems as though the dictate of the New York City Police Department is to make an arrest every time they receive a call concerning an alleged domestic violence incident. In fact, there seems to be a ...
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Posted on Jul 22, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
Although Nigerian-419 scams are relatively old, believed to have originated in the early 1980's when the oil-based Nigerian economy declined, they are nonetheless prevalent today. The reduced cost of ...
Continue reading "Nigerian-419 Scams Involving Fake Checks and Fraudulent Wire Transfers" »
Posted on Jul 21, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
In the City boroughs such as Brooklyn , Manhattan and Queens, police have the discretion to issue a Desk Appearance Ticket to an individual charged with a crime in certain situations. A Desk ...
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Posted on Jul 16, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
Lawrence Taylor has gone from being famous as a football Hall-of-Famer to being famous as a defendant indicted on charges of rape and patronizing a prostitute . On or about June 23, 2010, a Grand-Jury ...
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Posted on Jul 15, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
In today's economic climate, both small and large retail stores are employing Loss Prevention Associates to mitigate their potential losses associated with shoplifting. Both Macy's and Sephora are ...
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Posted on Jul 13, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
Assault charges in New York can range from a Misdemeanor charge, Penal Law section 120.00, up to more serious Felony charges, Penal Law section 120.05 and 120.10. The more serious Felony charges ...
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Posted on Jul 11, 2010 By Michael Redenburg
Lately I have seen an uptick in credit card and banking related theft crimes in Brooklyn, NY. A common scam often goes something like this - The individual who orchestrates the scam, who we will call ...
Continue reading "ATM Card and Financial Theft Crimes" »
Posted on Jul 9, 2010 By Brooklyn Criminal Defense Attorney
We are pleased to announce the launch of our Brooklyn criminal defense blog .
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