Obstruction of Government Administration Dismissed
Accusatory Instruments that are Legally Insufficient are subject to Dismissal. In People v. Williams, Criminal Defense Attorneys should...
Indictment Dismissed Due to Discovery Violations
New York Criminal Discovery Violations can lead to dismissals - here the indictment was dismissed. In this case, the defendant is charged...
NY: Adult Victims of Sexual Abuse Can Sue
NY: Adult Victims of Sexual Abuse Can Sue Hochul Signs Law Opening Window for Adult Victims to File Lawsuits Over Sexual Abuse The bill...
2020 NY: Speedy Trial Violation Results in Dismissal
New York Criminal Defendants have Constitutional and Statutory Speedy Trial Rights. People v. Gillson, 2020 N.Y. Slip Op 51171 (Crim. Ct....
Criminal Case dismissed - Lack of Discovery Due Diligence
New York Criminal Defense Attorneys now get automatic discovery. The New York Criminal Procedure Law requires the prosecutor to turn over...
FOIL Attorney's Fees Awarded to Legal Aid
Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) attorneys know that an award of attorney's fees can be awarded in instances defined under the Public...
FOIL & Attorney Client Privilege
New York's Freedom of Information Law entitles persons to a great deal of record that are not subject to an exemption, such as one...
NYPD FOILED - FOIL Contempt of Court
When persons violate a court order, the remedy is to seek contempt. In a Freedom of Information Law Case (Public Officers Law Sections...
FOIL - Mootness, Amendments and Attorney Fees
FOIL - the Freedom of Information Law - In obtaining access to public records, agency records under the Public Officers Law, there is an...
FOIL Fees Award for the Solo Practitioner-Petitioner
Freedom of Information Law was created to obtain open government to citizens, increase democracy and transparency as the ultimate...
