The illegal sale of firearms is a serious federal offense in the United States, governed by various statutes under Title 18 of the U.S. Code. These laws are enforced by agencies such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Violations can lead to substantial fines and…
Continue reading ›New York State has enacted comprehensive legislation to address the proliferation of ghost guns—untraceable firearms assembled from parts lacking serial numbers. These laws, primarily codified under Penal Law Article 265, criminalize the possession, sale, and manufacture of such firearms and their components. 🛠️ Defining Ghost Guns and Unserialized Components Under New York law, a “ghost…
Continue reading ›Thousands of domestic and international travelers pass through John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City every day. It should be unsurprising, then, that every day, Port Authority Police officers arrest a few travelers and give them Desk Appearance Tickets. A Desk Appearance Ticket is a summons given to a person who has been arrested…
Continue reading ›Our client, a scholarship football player at Howard University, was arrested at LaGuardia Airport attempting to check his handgun for his travel home to Atlanta. He was charged with a felony in Queens criminal court – specifically, Criminal Possession of a Firearm in violation of Penal Law Section 265.01-b(1). Conviction for a felony would have…
Continue reading ›The experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo have successfully represented dozens of individuals accused of violating Penal Law Section 265.01 (Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree). In New York City, these cases are often brought as Desk Appearance Tickets, and the arrests are oftentimes made during routine…
Continue reading ›A federal appeals Court has held upheld – for now – a criminal statute which makes it illegal to possess a gravity knife in New York. As former prosecutors who specialize in criminal defense, our attorneys at The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo have a great deal of experience assisting people who find themselves in…
Continue reading ›After over a year of zealous fighting on behalf of his client in Manhattan State Supreme Court, Eric Arnone secured dismissal on charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third and Fourth Degree, and Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree, in…
Continue reading ›Literally millions of people visit New York City as tourists every year, and a large percentage of them fly into and out of one of the two major airports: LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Of those people, many will carry a small knife or other innocuous weapon for personal protection…
Continue reading ›Imagine the following scenario: You get into the back seat of a car with three of your friends – Alex is driving, Brian is in the front passenger seat, Chris is in the back seat behind the driver, and you’re sitting next to Chris behind Brian. The four of you drive off and Alex takes…
Continue reading ›Have you been arrested for bringing a gun to a New York? There is an age-old principle of law which says that ignorance of the law is no excuse for breaking it (ignorantia juris non exusat); if it were, one could claim a defense to every crime on the grounds that he/she was unaware such…
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