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The author of this article, Matthew Galluzzo, is a former prosecutor in the Sex Crimes Unit at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. As a defense attorney, he has successfully represented dozens of people accused of rape and sexual assault throughout New York City state and federal courts, including numerous trial acquittals in difficult and high-profile…

The author of this article, Matthew Galluzzo, is a former prosecutor in the Manhattan D.A.’s office, where he was a supervisor in the domestic violence unit. As a defense attorney, he has successfully represented over one hundred clients accused of domestic violence charges throughout the city and New York state. Receiving a telephone call from…

The author of this article, Matthew Galluzzo, is a former Manhattan prosecutor and experienced federal criminal defense attorney who has successfully defended individuals accused in federal and state courts of possessing and distributing drugs and controlled substances commonly found in New York City nightclubs including ketamine, GHB, GBL, crystal meth, cocaine, MDMA, molly, and others.…

Nitazenes are an increasingly important category of synthetic opioids appearing in the illicit drug supply in the United States. In some cases, nitazenes are sold as powders or other drugs; in others, they are pressed into counterfeit prescription pills designed to resemble oxycodone, hydrocodone, or other pharmaceutical medications. For someone accused of importing nitazene pills…

A sweeping federal prosecution in the Southern District of New York alleges that 11 people participated in a nationwide and international scheme that arranged more than 1,000 sham marriages to help foreign nationals—primarily citizens of China—obtain lawful permanent resident status in the United States. The indictment, unsealed August 12, 2026, charges all 11 defendants with…

The U.S. Department of Justice has dramatically expanded a long-running prosecution of alleged Iranian hackers, unsealing a 14-count superseding indictment in the Southern District of New York charging 17 Iranian nationals affiliated with the Mabna Institute in an alleged cyber-theft campaign targeting American universities, companies, government agencies and nongovernmental organizations. The indictment, unsealed on August…

Federal drug prosecutions in the District of Connecticut are aggressively investigated and prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office, often in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and state and local law enforcement agencies. Federal narcotics investigations…

Receiving a federal grand jury subpoena from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) can be an unsettling experience. Whether you are a certified public accountant (CPA), chief financial officer (CFO), controller, investment banker, auditor, hedge fund employee, compliance officer, or other financial professional, a subpoena does not necessarily…

An arrest for Patronizing a Person for Prostitution in the Third Degree can have immediate and lasting consequences. Although the offense is classified as a misdemeanor under New York law, a conviction can result in jail time, fines, probation, and a permanent criminal record. In addition to the legal penalties, individuals charged with prostitution-related offenses often face…

Domestic violence arrests are among the most common criminal cases prosecuted in New York. In many situations involving spouses, dating partners, family members, or individuals who share a child, police respond to a 911 call and make an arrest based on the allegations, physical evidence, witness statements, and the circumstances they observe at the scene.…