New York Fourth Amendment Law

<h2> <center> State of New York v. Mark Smith </h2> </center>

Binghamton, New York criminal defense lawyer represents the Defendant charged with unauthorized use of a stolen vehicle and speeding. </h2></center><a href="https://da.tulsacounty.org/" target=”_new”> Tulsa County District Attorney's Office</a> In New York, possession of a stolen vehicle is prosecuted under criminal possession of stolen property laws, where knowingly possessing a stolen... More...

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State of New York v. Joshua Taylor

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony animal cruelty. In June 2024, Joshua Taylor, also known as Moriah Taylor, age 39, was indicted on two counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals (Class E felonies under New York State Agriculture and Markets Law) and one count of Overdriving, Torturing and Injuring Animals; Failure to Provide Proper Sustenance ... More...

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<H2> State of New York v. Matthew Passaro

Brooklyn, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with murder. On September 20, 2017, the Matthew Passaro, age 53, was walking on Atlantic Avenue in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. He came upon the victim, 47-year-old Stephen Vargas, whom he didn’t know, standing on the corner of Atlantic Avenue and Fourth Avenue, and started yelling at him. After exchanging words with... More...

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Muñoz Materano v. Javier Tomas United States

New York City, New York, civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on an 8th Amendment civil rights deliberate indifference theory. Muñoz Materano v. United States refers to ongoing immigration cases, notably involving Javier Tomas Muñoz Materano, challenging detention/deportation, but it's often confused with the major Supreme Court case Department of State v. Muñoz (2024), wh... More...

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United States of America v. Adam Gomez

Syracuse, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession of firearm with obliterated serial number. AI Overview Possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number is illegal under federal and state laws, though some federal challenges are ongoing. Generally, the law prohibits knowingly possessing, receiving, or transporting a f... More...

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State of New York v. John Doe >h2>

Albany, New York, criminal defense lawyer will be representing the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. The teen now faces the following charges: Second-degree criminal possession of a weapon â€“ felony Third-degree criminal possession of a weapon â€“ felony Fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon â€“ misdemeanor ... More...

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Veronica SanMiguel v. Meryl Y. Grimaldi, & c., et al.

Bronx, New York, personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff who used on a medical malpractice theory. Plaintiff Veronica SanMiguel was admitted to defendant St. Barnabas Hospital (St. Barnabas) on July 1, 2012, after she did not go into labor by her due date. She came under the care of defendant Dr. Meryl Y. Grimaldi who, along with St. Barnabas's nursing staff, induced labor. On t... More...

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New York State Firearms Association, et al. v. Steven G. James, et al.

Buffalo, New York, civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking an injunction. The New York State Firearms Association ("NYSFAâ€), George Borrello, David DiPietro, William Ortman, and Aaron Dorr filed a motion seeking a preliminarily enjoin the enforcement of provisions of New York's Concealed Carry Improvement Act ("CCIAâ€) that require an ammunition seller to (1) con... More...

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State of New York v. Donald Ziebenhood

New York City, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with two counts of Burglary in the First Degree, two counts of Burglary in the Second Degree, one count of Assault in the Second Degree, two counts of Aggravated Criminal Contempt, eight counts of Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree. ... More...

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Jason Frey, et al. v. City of New York, et al.

New York City, New York, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiffs on a Second Amendment rights theory. Plaintiffs brought pre-enforcement Second Amendment challenges to certain aspects of New York State's ("New Yorkâ€ or the "Stateâ€) concealed carry license regime. As relevant to this appeal, Plaintiffs challenge the constitutionality of: (1) the prohibition on carrying f... More...

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State of New York v. Mark G. Whalen

Buffalo, New York, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with manslaughter, leaving the scene of an incident, grand larcey, reckless driving, and fleeing from a police officer, Mark Whalen, age 32, pleaded guilty, as charged, to the following offenses: One count of Manslaughter in the Second Degree (Class C felony) One count of Leaving the Scene of... More...

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Zachary , et al. v. Suffolk County, New York, et al.

Central Islip, New York civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff challenging the Constitutionally of New York gun law. Zachary Giambalvo, John Mougios, Shane Mashkow, Kevin McLaughlin, Michael McGregor, Frank Melloni, and Renaissance Firearms Instruction, Inc. ("RFIâ€) raise facial Second Amendment challenges to various provisions of the firearm licensing regime... More...

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United States of America v. Brandon Prawl

Syracuse, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with distributing drugs and committing a violence crime with a machine gun. Brandon Prawl was convicted after trial of distribution of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. Â§ 841(b)(1)(C) (Counts 1-4), possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime in violation of 18 U.S.C. Â§ 924(c)(1)(A)... More...

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United States of America v. Brandon Prawl

Syracuse, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with possession and distribution of drugs. Defendant-Appellant Brandon Prawl appeals a judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York (Suddaby, J.), entered March 31, 2023, convicting him after trial of distribution of heroin in violation of 21 U.S.C. Â§ 841(b)(1)(C) Counts ... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Edward Leon </h1></h1>

<h2><center> Albany, NY criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with malicious use of fire to destroy property resulting in death. </font/color="red"></center><center> Edward Leon, age 53, of Fultonville, New York, was charged on with malicious use of fire to destroy property resulting in death. The indictment al... More...

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United States of America v. Bruce Silva

New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm. The government filed a sealed criminal complaint in October 2021 charging Silva with possession of ammunition following a felony conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. Â§ 922(g)(1), in connection with an alleged shooting in August 2019. See Indictment, ECF No. 10, United St... More...

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Samantha Long v. Jessica Byrne, Town of New Lebanon

Albany, New York employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued an a wrongful termination civil rights violation theory. Plaintiff Samantha Long, who previously served as the Clerk of the Town Justice Court for the Town of New Lebanon, sues defendants the Town of New Lebanon and Jessica Byrne, a former Town Justice, alleging that they unlawfully fired her because she cooperated ... More...

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Eugene Volokh, et al. v. Lettia James

New York, New York civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on a First Amendment violation theory. The Hateful Conduct Law, broadly speaking, requires social media networks to (1) provide a "clear and easily accessible mechanism for individual users to report incidents of hateful conduct,â€ id. Â§ 394-ccc(2), and (2) have a "clear and concise policy read... More...

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National Rifle Associations of America v. Maria T. Vullo

New York, New York civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on a First Amendment violation claim. This case involves First Amendment claims brought by Plaintiff National Rifle Association of America (the "NRA") against Defendant Maria T. Vullo, the former Superintendent of the New York State Department of Financial Services ("DFS") under former Governor Andre... More...

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John F. Johnson and Yolanda Johnson v. Town of Greece, et al.

Rochester, New York personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff on a prisoner civil rights violation claim. 42 U.S.C. Â§ 1983, often referred to as Section 1983, is a federal law that allows individuals to sue state and local government officials for civil rights violations. It's a crucial tool for holding these officials accountable when they violate a person's constitutional righ... More...

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SeanPaul Reyes v. City of New York

New York City, New York civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff seeking an injunction against enforcement of a police policy. SeanPaul Reyes an injunction enjoining the inforcement of that part of a City Police Department policy forbidding video recording in police facilities under pain of arrest. Reyes claimed that the enforcement of the policy violates the First Amendment to the U... More...

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Selim Zherka, aka Sam v. Pamela Bondi

New York City, New York civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff claiming that his Second Amendment rights were violated. Appellant, who was convicted of a nonviolent financial felony, brings a Second Amendment and Fifth Amendment challenge to the felon-in-possession law, 18 U.S.C. Â§ 922(g)(1), which prohibits convicted felons from possessing firearms. He argues that because he wa... More...

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V.O.S. Selections, Inc., et al. v. The United States of America

New York, New York international trade lawyers presented the Plaintiff who challenged the validity of the tariffs levied by President Trump. A. The Constitution While "Congress . . . may not transfer to another branch powers which are strictly and exclusively legislative . . . Congress . . . may confer substantial discretion . . . to implement and enforce the laws.â€ Gund... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Grei Mendez </h1></h1>

<h2><center> New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with trafficking fentanyl out of a daycare in the Bronx </font/color="red"></center><center> Daycare Operator Sentenced To 45 Years In Prison In Connection With Fentanyl Poisoning Of Four Children At A Bronx Daycare </h2></center> </h2></cen... More...

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State of New York v. Jayqwan Hamilton, Jacob Barroso, and Robert DeMaio

New York, New York criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with murder, robbery, and conspiracy. JAYQWAN HAMILTON, 37, ROBERT DEMAIO, 36, and JACOB BARROSO, 32, for a conspiracy to rob and drug people outside of LGBTQ+ nightclubs in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen neighborhood, which led to the deaths of John Umberger and Julio Ramirez. The defendants were found guilty on a... More...

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Jenny Kwan, et al. v. HFZ Capital Group, LLC, et al.

New York City, New York real property law lawyers represented the parties in an action for enforce a contract. As an initial matter, any contractual waiver of plaintiffs - buyers' right to seek specific performance or a preliminary injunction was superseded by the May 2022 letter amendment to the real estate contracts, which provides that "nothing in this letter agreement shall be constr... More...

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Gloria Cavaluzzi, et al. v. County of Sullivan

New York City, New York civil litigation lawyer represented the Plaintiffs taking of private property without just compesnation theory. In Tyler v. Hennepin County, 598 U.S. 631 (2023), the Supreme Court held that a county could be liable for taking private property without just compensation, in violation of the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution, where, after fore... More...

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Clarence Stevenson, et al. v. The County of Orange, et al.

<h2> New York City, New York personal injury civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff. </h2> Plaintiff, Clarence Stevenson, as Administrator of the Estate of Michael Anthony Stevenson, deceased, and Clarence Stevenson, individually ("Plaintiffsâ€), brings this action under 42 U.S.C. Â§ 1983, asserting claims of constitutionally inadequate medical care under the Fourte... More...

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S.M.N. Islam v. Police Officer Andrew Tirelli

<h2> Brooklyn, New York civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff. </h2> The claims made and defenses asserted by the parties to this care are not available Civil rights claims against police officers can include a range of allegations, such as: Excessive force: Using more force than is reasonable or necessary False arrest: Arresting someone without suff... More...

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United States of America v. Samuel Boima </center

<h2> Buffalo, New York assault on a federal officer criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant. </h2> On July 20, 2020, the government filed a criminal complaint accusing Boima, a native and citizen of Sierra Leone, of assaulting two officers at the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility ("BFDF") in Batavia, New York, where he was detained pending deportation pursuant to a... More...

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Natividad Martinez Hernandez v. Warwick Properites, Inc., et al. </center

<h2> White Plains, New York personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff. </h2> This action having been commenced on February 21, 2020, by the filing of the Summons and Complaint, a Third-Party Complaint was commenced on July 15, 2020 by filing of a Summons and Third-Party Complaint, a Second Third-Party Complaint was commenced on July 21, 2020 by filing of a Summons and Secon... More...

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United States of America v. Robert Horner

<h2> Brooklyn, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the defendant charged with felony gun possession in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(g). </h2> At 2:18 a.m. on February 14, 2023, New York City Police Depart- ment ("NYPD") Detective Nicholas Conte began surveilling a group of people, including Defendant Robert Homer, on Guy R. Brewer Boulevard between 134th Avenue ... More...

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State of New York v. Bernard Harris

On January 1, 1984, officers of the New York City Police Department found Thelma Staton murdered in her apartment. Various facts of the case linked Bernard Harris to the crime. On January 16, police officers responded to Harris' house to take him into custody. Although the police had not obtained an arrest warrant, when they knocked on his door, Harris let them enter. The police officers read Harr... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Quincy Homere </h1>

<h2><center>Central Islip, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Armed Bank Robbery.</h2></center> <h3><center> Armed with an AK-47 Rifle, the Defendant and Co-Conspirators Took Over a Wells Fargo Branch in Hempstead and Stole More Than $375,000 </h3></center> Quincy Homere was ... More...

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New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. v. New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., et al. </center

New York, New York constitutional law lawyers represented the Plaintiff seeking a declaratory judgment that New York's gun laws violated the Second Amendment. Facts of the case The state of New York requires a person to show a special need for self-protection to receive an unrestricted license to carry a concealed firearm outside the home. Robert Nash and Brandon Koch challe... More...

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In re: Search Warrant dated November 3, 2021

New York, New York civil litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff that sued the Defendant seeking a search warrant for information allegedly stolen from a laptop owned by Joe Biden's daughter. In November 2021, the Honorable Sarah L. Cave issued three search warrants for electronic devices at the residences of James O'Keefe, Spencer Meads, and Eric Cochran, all members of Project Veri... More...

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United States of America v. Irina Dilkinska

New York, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire fraud and money laundering. Irina Dilkinska elected to plead guilty to her participation in a massive OneCoin fraud scheme. In 2014, RUJA IGNATOVA, a/k/a "the Cryptoqueen,â€ and KARL SEBASTIAN GREENWOOD co-founded OneCoin,[1] a company based in Sofia, Bulgaria, that marketed a purported cr... More...

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Chretien v. New Hampshire State Prison

Concord, New Hamphire civil rights lawyers represented the Petitioner seeking a writ of habeas corpus. The respondent, the Warden of the New Hampshire State Prison, has moved for summary judgment. After a hearing, and for the following reasons, the Warden's motion for summary judgment is granted in part and denied in part, and an evidentiary hearing will be scheduled to address Chretien's... More...

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Chiwana Crandell v. Kevin Ross, et al.

Rochester, New York civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued the Defendants on a prisoner civil rights violation theory undeer 42 U.S.C. 1983. Plaintiff Chiwana Crandell ("Plaintiff") brings this action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Â§ 1983, alleging that Department of Corrections and Community Supervision ("DOCCS") employees Kevin Ross and Gary Cooper, DOCCS Acting Commissioner ... More...

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United States of America v. Neil Cole

New York City, New York criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participating in a scheme to fraudulently inflate Iconix's revenue and earnings per share, making false filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SECâ€), and misleading the conduct of audits. In November 2022, a jury found COLE guilty following a four-week retrial before U.S. Distr... More...

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