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The client, a successful Venezuelan businessman, was arrested for possessing thousands of dollars of counterfeit US currency while on vacation in New York with his family. The attorneys at the Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo convinced the prosecutors that the client did not know that his money was counterfeit by providing them with a detailed…

The short answer to the question above is: probably, but maybe not. If you have been issued a Desk Appearance Ticket in New York City, the chances are that your case is an unusual misdemeanor that required some investigation by the prosecutor, or you are first-time offender charged with shoplifting, theft of services (like jumping…

The client, a French university student studying in Manhattan, was arrested after being falsely accused of raping a woman in Manhattan. He subsequently retained The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo to defend him. They conducted their own independent investigation of the incident and were able to discover evidence that strongly suggested that the complaining witness…

The client, a teenager, had been indicted in Manhattan for Class B and Class C violent felonies. As a result, he was facing a possible maximum sentence of 25 years in jail. His attorneys at The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo wrote a strong motion to dismiss on his behalf, and rather than even attempt…

Former Manhattan prosecutor Matthew Galluzzo was recently quoted in the New York Law Journal about the prosecution of Anna Gristina, the “Manhattan Madam”. A copy of the article is available here.

We have previously covered the basics of the recently (2010) enacted set of crimes involving strangulation. As noted, Penal Law section 121.11 states that “A person is guilty of criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation when, with intent to impede the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another person, he or she:…

Departments stores like Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s are some of the most common places for petit larceny arrests to occur. Similar arrests are also commonplace in such retailers as Century 21 and Saks Fifth Avenue. Oftentimes a misunderstanding between a customer and overzealous security staff can lead to police involvement — even in cases where customers…

On March 8, criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Matthew Galluzzo appeared on Fox 5 TV News (Good Day New York) as a legal expert on the prosecution and investigation of Anna Gristina, the so-called “Manhattan Madam” that was recently arrested for supposedly running a high-priced escort service for millionaires on the Upper East Side.

This evening, the New York Post is reporting that the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office has indicted at least one person, Anna Gristina, for running an underage prostitution ring in Manhattan. Shockingly, this brothel on East 78th Street – which will implicate a long roster of wealthy and prominent johns – purportedly had police protection from…

Over the course of the last four days, the NYPD arrested 141 people in New York City as part of “Operation Take Back” . Basically, undercover officers approached people on the sidewalk and offered to sell them Apple products (iPhones and iPads) at deeply discounted prices. Those people that purchased the goods were then charged…