Category: Criminal Defense

Proceso de Deliberación del Jurado Al final del juicio, después de que ambas partes hayan presentado sus argumentos de cierre, el juez presidente da las instrucciones al jurado. Estas instrucciones informan a los jurados sobre los estándares legales que deben aplicar al decidir si un acusado es culpable o no culpable. Después de que se...

Bail is a type of pre-trial restriction imposed upon a defendant to help make sure that they remain in compliance with the judicial process. Posting bail is often necessary in order to secure the conditional release of a defendant. Release on bail is made with the promise that the defendant will once...

The road to a criminal trial is paved with many, detailed steps along the way. Many criminal cases never see trial as a plea bargain is reached prior to any formal trial proceedings taking place. Other times, the case ends up before a jury. Who comprises this jury depends on who...

A sentencing hearing is where the court orders the actual penalty for a defendant. It is one of the most important steps in the criminal justice process. Sometimes, the sentence will be the result of a pre-negotiated plea deal. Other times, the sentencing will rest solely in the hands of the...

En un juicio penal, después de que ambos equipos de la fiscalía y la defensa hayan presentado sus pruebas, el jurado se retira a cámaras privadas para evaluar todas las pruebas y emitir un veredicto. Si el caso penal se está llevando a cabo en un tribunal federal, entonces el jurado debe alcanzar un...

If you have been charged with a crime, you will have to make a very big and very serious decision. This decision is whether or not you want to enter a guilty plea. There are many factors to take into account when making this choice. Hiring a knowledgeable criminal defense attorney...

Después de un arresto, la lectura de cargos es el primer paso del proceso penal. En su sentido más básico, la lectura de cargos es un procedimiento judicial en el que se informa formalmente a una persona acusada de un delito de los cargos que se le imputan. También se pide al acusado que...

In 2019, New York lawmakers made it a priority to improve the state’s laws regarding bail and discovery. The changes brought about as a result of these efforts went into effect on January 1, 2020. The new bail law resulted in the expansion of pretrial freedom as well as significantly lowered the...

Defrauding the government is a serious crime and one that carries serious penalties as well. A person accused of defrauding the government is essentially a public servant who looks as if he or she has violated a position of trust for personal gain. Prosecutors will zealously pursue a conviction for someone who...

Harassment Charges Misdemeanor charges should be taken very seriously. While the penalties may not be as severe for misdemeanors as they are for felonies, facing a misdemeanor conviction still means you will potentially be hit with substantial fines, possible jail time, and other collateral damage to your personal and professional life. A