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  • Queens Burglary Charges Explained: Defenses, and Legal Guidance

    Queens Burglary Charges Explained: Defenses, and Legal Guidance

    Queens has recently seen a surge in burglary-related arrests, with a notable case at 33rd Avenue and Prince Street highlighting the seriousness of these charges. According to Fox5 New York, law enforcement officials are aggressively pursuing burglary suspects, especially when incidents involve weapons or potential threats to public safety.

  • Queens Drug Charges and How to Defend Your Rights in New York

    Queens Drug Charges and How to Defend Your Rights in New York

    Queens has recently seen heightened attention on drug-related arrests after the February 2025 raid involving reputed Tren de Aragua gang members. According to reports, these suspects were allegedly involved in felony-level drug activities but were released with minimal bail, sparking public debate over bail reform and prosecution priorities.

  • Staten Island Assault Charges and Steps to Protect Your Freedom

    Staten Island Assault Charges and Steps to Protect Your Freedom

    Assault charges in Staten Island have drawn significant public attention following a shocking July 2025 case in which a 39-year-old man was accused of throwing a baby down a trash chute at 195 Steuben Street. According to a report by SILive, NYPD identified and arrested the suspect, and prosecutors are pursuing serious criminal charges tied…

  • Staten Island Gun Charges Trial Highlights New York’s Strict Firearm Laws

    Staten Island Gun Charges Trial Highlights New York’s Strict Firearm Laws

    Gun charges in Staten Island are some of the most serious criminal allegations under New York law. With the state’s strict firearm regulations and mandatory sentencing guidelines, even a first-time offense can result in years of imprisonment and a permanent criminal record.

  • How Prosecutors Build Manhattan Gun Charges After Major Indictments

    How Prosecutors Build Manhattan Gun Charges After Major Indictments

    On April 8, 2025, Manhattan prosecutors unveiled a sweeping indictment involving more than two dozen gang members linked to a wave of gun violence in East Harlem. The charges stem from a joint investigation between the NYPD and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, revealing a troubling pattern of retaliatory shootings, illegal firearm possession, and violent…

  • AM New York – “Drunk Drivers” Beware Proposal

    AM New York – “Drunk Drivers” Beware Proposal

    State lawmakers proposed a law yesterday to brand repeat drunk drivers with distinctive license plates, a move some hailed as a potential lifesaver and others deemed a modern day “Scarlet Letter.”

  • City Limits Article – Immigrants Fight Restrictions at Home

    City Limits Article – Immigrants Fight Restrictions at Home

    There’s punishment without crime for some noncitizens facing immigration troubles, advocates say.

  • Brooklyn Judge Scolds Pill Peddler for Contributing to Opioid Crisis, Gets Eight Years

    Brooklyn Judge Scolds Pill Peddler for Contributing to Opioid Crisis, Gets Eight Years

    A Brooklyn Judge sentenced a 65-year-old army veteran to eight years in prison Wednesday and railed on him for contributing to the opioid crisis by selling thousands of oxycodone pills and forging over a hundred prescription pads.

  • Paul D. Petrus Jr. Explains: Cardi B Could Face 1 Year In Jail & 3 Years Of Probation For Alleged Club Attack

    Paul D. Petrus Jr. Explains: Cardi B Could Face 1 Year In Jail & 3 Years Of Probation For Alleged Club Attack

    Cardi B rejected a plea deal that would’ve given her no jail time, and three attorneys told HollywoodLife what legal fate the rapper could now be looking at as she’s due back in court on May 31. Cardi B’s legal battle isn’t over yet. Her potential jail time, possibility of more plea deals and what…