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This week, Mr. Galluzzo obtained an excellent result for a client charged with a federal misdemeanor crime in Central Islip (EDNY) federal court.

The client, an attorney, was originally issued a summons by a park ranger for allegedly engaging in obscene conduct in a federal park in Fire Island. The summons suggested that he should resolve the case by paying a fine. However, such a guilty plea through the mail would have resulted in him being convicted of a federal misdemeanor crime. The client instead elected to go to court with Mr. Galluzzo as his counsel.

At the first appearance in federal court, Mr. Galluzzo spoke to prosecutors about the client’s exceptional background and the impact that a criminal conviction would have on his future and his career. The prosecutor was thus persuaded to dismiss the criminal charges in exchange for a $50 fine, which the client was happy to pay to resolve the matter.

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United States District Court Violation Notices – a Dangerous Trap for the Uninformed

People who commit minor offenses on federal property (such as parks, beaches, government buildings, or national monuments) sometimes receive United States District Court Violation Notices. These notices look a bit like traffic tickets or criminal summonses (see links below). They typically list the offense charged and the date and time of the offense. They also usually offer the option to pay a fine through the mail or request an appearance in court. Many people elect to simply pay the fine through the mail because they think it is harmless to do so. (And, the arresting officers usually tell them that it’s no big deal and they should just pay the fine). However, most of the time, pleading guilty through the mail actually constitutes a guilty plea to a crime that will show up on a background check. These offenses are typically misdemeanors and the records of conviction are publicly available through the federal Central Violations Bureau. Those convicted of a federal petty offense have to respond “yes” to the question as to whether they have been convicted of a crime, and of course those professionals with employment-related licenses may be obligated to report these convictions to their certification boards. See the links below to a typical violation notice:

violation notice (page 1) violation notice (page 2)

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