An experienced and reliable legal defense team is a must when charged with a drug crime in New York State. This can mean the difference between an acquittal or years in jail. This is because the prosecution has virtually unlimited resources to devote to finding a guilty verdict, often times with multiple additional charges. New
What is a New York DWI / DUI Drinking While Intoxicated (DWI) charges in New York State are serious offenses. The outcome may affect not only the defendant’s personal life but also his/her professional life. Thus, it is not inconceivable that if a defendant is found guilty, he/she will be fined, lose his/her drivers license,
Homicide occurs when the actions or inactions of one person causes the death of another. NY Penal Law § 125 defines it as “conduct which causes the death of a person or an unborn child.” Homicide is further broken down into a number of categories including: 1. Negligent Homicide – Negligent homicide occurs when someone’s
In New York, a person can be charged with criminal possession of a firearm when he or she possesses a firearm without a valid license to carry a particular gun. In addition, New York City firearms laws are more stringent than the laws in other parts of the state. Criminal possession of a firearm is
New York Domestic violence laws differ from other charges in that they deal with violence specifically targeted at intimate partners. However, domestic violence is not limited only to physical acts of violence. Verbal abuse, physical threats, psychological manipulation, are all forms of domestic violence. The statutes codifying this crime are the same as the ones
New York Assault NY Penal Law § 120 is one of the most common types of criminal charges prosecuted in New York City, and it is an important element to many other crimes. Simply put, assault is causing physical injury to someone. This injury can be caused by reckless actions, or even by negligent inaction.
In the United States there are statutes that allow Federal Prosecutors to charge two or more individuals with conspiring to commit a crime. These statutes are found in both Federal and State laws. The general Federal Conspiracy laws are codified under 18 U.S.C. § 371 which defines conspiracy as occurring when: “two or more persons
Structuring money laundering, outlined in 18 U.S. Code § 1956, goes by many names. Structuring, report evasion, and smurfing are just a few names for this type of money laundering. Structuring occurs when money laundering actions are taken to avoid state or federal financial transaction reporting requirements. In the past, criminals would attempt to subvert
Promotional money laundering is an illegal offense codified in 18 U.S. Code § 1956. It occurs when someone knowingly engages in money laundering that is used for the purpose of promoting (aiding, assisting, continuing, sustaining) another unlawful activity. It is not necessary that the participants know exactly what illegal activity is being used to generate
Tax evasion money laundering is the simplest form of money laundering. The statutes for this offense can be found in 18 U.S. Code § 1956. Tax evasion in the form of money laundering occurs when someone knowingly, conducts or attempts to conduct, a financial transaction with the profits of criminal activity, for the purpose of
In a nutshell, money laundering in New York is the act of taking illegally obtained funds and converting it to a legal or usable state. This usually involves converting money into different currencies, assets, or bills. Federally, most of the money laundering statutes can be found in 18 U.S.C. § 1956 which states that: 1.
Concealment money laundering is the knowing transaction or attempted transaction of illegal funds to “disguise the nature, location, the source, the ownership, or the control of the proceeds of specified unlawful activity”. Regulation of this crime can be found in 18 U.S. Code § 1956. To best understand this law, it is easiest to analyze
First proposed in 1979 and enacted in 1982, the U.S. & Colombia extradition treaty has faced some controversy in the last few years. After former Colombia President Alvaro Uribe declared the treaty illegal in 2016, due to the fact it had never been properly ratified in Colombia; it was uncertain what would happen to current
International and U.S. extraditions are complicated matters that demand experienced legal representation. If you or someone you know has been targeted for extradition, the most important thing you can do to help your case is to contact the Kushner Law Group. Our domestic and international extradition attorneys will protect your rights and guide you through