As of August 15, 2010, any and all motorists who are convicted of a misdemeanor DWI charge — even first time offenders — will be required to install an ignition interlock device on their vehicle. The ignition interlock device would force such a person to essentially pass a breathalyzer test every 10 minutes or so…
Continue reading ›This post discusses some case law on the “Nullity” Concept in Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal or Dismissed and Sealed Cases in New York. An adjournment in contemplation of dismissal (“ACD”) pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law section 170.55 is an outcome defense attorneys commonly seek because of the very strong language contained in the final…
Continue reading ›What follows is a list of some of the interesting New York DWI news of the week for June 4, 2010 to June 11, 2010: If you have been arrested or for more information on DWI, seek the advice of experienced DWI attorneys in the Greater New York City area.
Continue reading ›On March 31, 2010, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued a landmark decision in which it held that a New York state sentencing law that gave trial judges the discretion to sentence repeat felony offenders to life sentences was unconstitutional. See Besser v. Walsh, 2010 U.S. App. Lexis 6704 (2nd Cir. Mar. 31, 2010).…
Continue reading ›Attorney employs technical defense to win Acquittal in Criminal Possession of a Weapon Case. Matthew Galluzzo, of The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo and the newyorkcriminaldefenseblawg.com recently won an jury acquittal in Manhattan for the firm’s client who had been charged with possessing a switchblade knife. The facts of the case were relatively straightforward. One…
Continue reading ›As fully reported in our blog — click here for the link — Matt Galluzzo successfully tried and won an acquittal for a client charged with felony weapons possession in New York Supreme Court. Galluzzo argued that the “gravity knife” at issue did not meet the statutory definition. The jury agreed and acquitted our client.
Continue reading ›Noteworthy developments in New York DWI News for the week of May 27, 2010-June 3, 2010 If you have been arrested for or charged with DWI in New York City or the surrounding counties, you should contact experienced DWI counsel.
Continue reading ›Many recent arrestees facing criminal charges are confused about how the court system will ultimately resolve their cases, or, put differently, what will happen to them. They may also have serious questions about how much time it will take and other general questions concerning the overall process. Generally speaking, a misdemeanor case can take anywhere…
Continue reading ›According to the New York Post article, former New York Giants star Mark Ingram recently pleaded guilty to a federal bail jumping charge in Central Islip, NY. Under New York State law, bail jumping is the Penal Law charge designed to punish those who abscond while free on bail pending criminal charges. There are three…
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