“Can I seal my criminal conviction in New York?” For years, our answer to this question was generally “no,” but that’s about to change. New York has just enacted a piece of legislation which will greatly benefit people with criminal records: As of October, 2017, CPL § 160.59 will allow people to apply for judicial…
Continue reading ›Federal criminal charges for solicitation of a minor It is a serious federal crime to for an adult to solicit a minor (under age 18) across state lines for sexual purposes. Pursuant to 18 USC 24221 and 2423, it is illegal to: Defenses against federal criminal charges for solicitation of a minor There are many…
Continue reading ›There are several federal statutes which prohibit the act of taking or giving a bribe to a governmental official. The “general” federal bribery statute is set forth in Title 18 of the U.S. Code (“U.S.C.”) section 201. The federal law prohibits any person from corruptly, whether “directly or indirectly” giving, offering, or promising anything of…
Continue reading ›One of the great things about New York City is that a fun night of partying can be had relatively safely because taxis are so readily available to drive residents home. The proliferation of Uber has also made it easier for people without cash on hand to get a ride home after a night of…
Continue reading ›gjllp.com/francais De nombreux citoyens français se sont installés à New York pour y travailler, étudier ou fonder une famille. Les touristes français affluent également chaque année en masse vers la grosse pomme, attirés par le shopping, les restaurants et théâtres. Malheureusement, certains français se font arrêter à New York et se retrouvent alors dans une…
Continue reading ›De nombreux citoyens français se sont installés à New York pour y travailler, étudier ou fonder une famille. Les touristes français affluent également chaque année en masse vers la grosse pomme, attirés par le shopping, les restaurants et théâtres. Malheureusement, certains français se font arrêter à New York et se retrouvent alors dans une situation…
Continue reading ›The New Frontier of Drug Crimes: Silk Road, Agora, and the Dark Web The traditional business model of drug trafficking, though potentially lucrative, is fraught with peril and obstacles for its participants at all levels. Thanks to fantastic television programs like The Wire and Breaking Bad, many Americans already have a basic understanding of this…
Continue reading ›Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is charged with “aggravated procurement” for his alleged role in a French prostitution ring, facing up to 10 years to life imprisonment and a 1.5 million euros fine. The facts go back to 2012 when DSK – as he is widely known in France – was taking part…
Continue reading ›University Campus Sexual Assault Disciplinary Proceedings Sexual assault on university campuses has long been a huge and underreported problem, but recently, the topic has received a tremendous amount of press coverage. As a result of this – as well as a spate of Title IX lawsuits alleging that universities have failed to make campuses safe…
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