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 the first degree and criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree (two counts), and sentencing him, as a second felony offender, to an aggregate term of 25 years." Criminal defense attorneys in New York, Florida Criminal Defense Attorneys and basically attorneys who defend against criminal accusations across the country know the diffic
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 folks that make our lives function, the butcher, the stock person, food delivers, waitresses, drivers, etc., most of them are characterized as independent contractors and thus do not enjoy the benefits, such as unemployment, that others enjoy. That should start to change with the newly minted New York Court of Appeals decision In the Matter
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 benefits.” Couriers and gig workers is the only thing working right now. While most Courthouses are closed, the courier, fast-food chains and the salesclerk that stocks the toilet paper are believed to be more essential than access to justice for a great deal of litigants. Gig workers, working second or third jobs and perhaps unable to secur
