Attempted Murder Jury Misconduct Hearing
This matter concerns an appeal from a criminal jury trial "convicting defendant...of attempted murder in the second degree, assault in...
Essential Gigworkers should get Unemployment Benefits
Somehow, as of April, 2020, the person who stocks toilet paper is deemed more essential than more court functions. Although these are the...
Gig Workers and Unemployment Benefits
New Yorkers in 2020 can rejoice “that workers for [at least one food delivery] app are considered employees for purposes of unemployment...
NY Grand Jury Proceedings - Discovery for Defendants
The accused has a right to discovery before he or she testifies. Statutory (New York Criminal Procedure Law) and constitutional discovery...
Don't Consent: Call an Attorney
Call the Law Offices of Cory H. Morris, 631-450-2515 (NYS) (954) 998-2918 (FLA)
New York Criminal Defense & Protective Orders
In People v. Harvey, 2020 N.Y. Slip Op 20022 (Sup. Ct. 2020), the People requested a Protective Order under New York Criminal Procedure...
Aggravated Harassment Dismissed - Speedy Trial Violation
Here, in People v. JOHNSON-McLEAN, 2019 N.Y. Slip Op 51941 (Crim. Ct. 2019), a complaint is made against the Defendant and, based on the...
N.Y. Bail Reform, Order of Protection and Least Restrictive Means
In People v Soto 2020 NY Slip Op 20015 Decided on January 8, 2020 Criminal Court Of The City Of New York, Bronx County the Defendant had...
NY CPL 245 - Challenging the Protective Order
The Defendant in People v. Branton (Branton), 2020 NY Slip Op 00372 (Jan 17, 2020, 2nd Department) appealed the lower court's ruling...
CPL 245 - New York Criminal Order to Show Cause
2020 is bringing enormous changes, locally and nationally, but the sea change that occurred in criminal law is truly unprecedented...
