Blog Posts in August, 2010
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 , ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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