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Woodbury Commons Desk Appearance Ticket for Shoplifting (Penal Law Section 155.25) Woodbury Commons is a popular outlet mall and shopping destination for tourists and locals alike. The designer clothing and other luxury items on sale there make it an easy place for shoppers to give in to temptation. Unfortunately, many of those people make the…

Many professionals – especially those that work in the finance industry – are unpleasantly surprised when records of a prior case they believed to be sealed pursuant to an ACD have been discovered by prospective employers who conduct background checks. This is often accompanied by embarrassing and/or devastating consequences. How can this happen if the…

H1B visas (allowing foreign citizens with highly specialized expertise in the areas of math, science and engineering, among others, to live and work in the United States) are highly sought after and not easy to get due to the limit – or “cap” – on the number of such visas granted each year. There are…

The attorneys and former Manhattan prosecutors at The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo have defended countless individuals arrested and accused of sexual assault crimes, from Class B felonies like Rape in the First Degree to Class B misdemeanors like Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree. Of course, our primary concern has always been to exonerate…

Matthew Galluzzo, a former Manhattan sex crimes prosecutor, recently appeared on MSNBC to talk about whether the women currently accusing Donald Trump of sexual assault should be discredited on account of the delay in their reporting. The link is available here: http://www.msnbc.com/msnbc-news/watch/why-sex-assault-victims-sometimes-delay-reporting-787086915704

Matthew Galluzzo, a criminal defense attorney, after a six week trial in the Bronx, recently convinced a jury to acquit his defendant of the most serious murder charge on the indictment. The client was instead convicted of a lesser manslaughter charge, meaning that he will not be facing the life sentence that he would have…

Matthew Galluzzo, a criminal defense attorney and former Manhattan prosecutor, appeared on Fox 5 New York to share his thoughts and analysis of the judge’s decision to grant Adnan Syed a new trial. Adnan Syed’s murder conviction was made famous by the NPR podcast “Serial”. The TV segment is available here: http://www.fox5ny.com/news/167860570-story

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…

On March 23, Matthew Galluzzo appeared on Fox 5 as an expert legal commentator to discuss the Brooklyn District Attorney’s decision to recommend a non-jail sentence for Peter Liang, a former police officer convicted of manslaughter for accidentally killing Akai Gurley in a Brooklyn housing project. A link to the TV segment and interview is…

Foreign citizens and drug importation charges at JFK, Newark, and LaGuardia Airports (federal controlled substance crimes) American demand for illegal drugs, combined with harsh federal and state laws prohibiting their sale and possession, has created a black market that can be extraordinarily lucrative for illegal drug traffickers. Enticed by the potential to make significant amounts…