Murder Indictment Dismissed, Grand Jury Impaired
The case of People v. Morillo, 2020 N.Y. Slip Op 20311 (Sup. Ct. 2020) is an example of why a New York Criminal Defense Attorney can and should challenge the Grand Jury Indictment as, in this case, Murder and Manslaughter charges were dismissed - dismissal of the indictment is specifically compelled by statute when the integrity of the Grand Jury proceeding is impaired and prejudice to the defendant may result. See, CPL § 210.35(5). The accused should hire a competent New Yor
Criminal Defense Appeal, Sexual Touching Dismissed
The case People v. Lakhani, 2020 N.Y. Slip Op 20342 (2nd Dep't. App. Term 2020) highlights why it is important to hire a competent criminal defense attorney and, even more so, an appellate attorney if things go south at the trial level. Sexual assault and sexual abuse are common charges and are often vigorously prosecuted. The Defendant, Lakhani, was accused of sexual abuse in the second degree (Penal Law § 130.60 [2]). Here, "[t]he accusatory instrument alleged that, in Augu
