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Defense Attorney explains Strangulation charges in New York New York state’s Penal Law Chapter 121 contains the strangulation-related charges. These charges often arise in cases that prosecutors would describe as involving domestic violence (a crime committed by a person against his or her romantic partner). They also frequently stem from bar fights or brawls in…

The title of this blog is “PL 220.03 Desk Appearance Tickets Explained by a Criminal Attorney.” So…You’ve received a Desk appearance ticket which says that the “top offense charged” is “PL 220.03.” What does this mean? What will happen? Do you need a lawyer? In this blog, a criminal attorney will answer all of these…

The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo recently settled the federal civil rights lawsuit of a foreign doctor and his wife who were wrongfully arrested at a restaurant in New York City for allegedly assaulting a police officer. MG represented them both in the criminal case and were able to obtain dismissals of all charges by…

MG recently settled the federal civil rights lawsuit of an individual wrongfully arrested in Brooklyn for allegedly possessing a weapon. His friend – with whom he was arrested – is currently facing charges of felony weapons possession and attempted murer, but we were able to demonstrate that our client had been wrongfully accused. The matter…

Our client came to us a few months ago after having already been indicted for a Class A felony drug possession charge. However, we were able to persuade prosecutors to dismiss all of the charges against him. Our client – who had been facing a substantial jail sentence if convicted – will not have any…

Our client – an associate at one of the world’s leading investment banks – was arrested for disorderly conduct and allegedly resisting arrest outside of a nightclub in Manhattan. We advised him on how to report this incident to his employer and what his possible FINRA consequences were as a result of this arrest. Ultimately,…

Matthew Galluzzo was quoted as an expert legal commentator in the New York Daily News about the proposed disposition of the criminal case against Caroline Biden, the niece of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. Mr. Galluzzo, a former Manhattan prosecutor, has represented many individuals charged with misdemeanors like Obstruction of Government Administration and Resisting Arrest,…

Sadly, many individuals living in New York City develop sexual compulsions that cause them to rub or grind strangers on the subway system. These frotteurs can be high-functioning professionals that simply need therapy. Just as sadly, though, some individuals are wrongly accused by NYC police officers of serious sexual offenses despite having done nothing more…

“Defamation” is a word loosely used by people when they feel that another person has said something insulting and/or false about them. However, the word has a much more specific definition in the law, as it is defined as any intentional false communication, either written or spoken, that harms a person’s reputation; decreases the respect,…

During the frenzied pre-Christmas shopping period, hundreds of alleged New York shoplifters will inevitably be stopped and arrested by over-aggressive store security guards in the giant retail stores like Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, J&R, Century 21, Barney’s, and Sak’s Fifth Avenue. Typically, those people will be taken into store security rooms and interrogated by security guards. In…