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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.
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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…
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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.”
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City Limits Article – Immigrants Fight Restrictions at Home
There’s punishment without crime for some noncitizens facing immigration troubles, advocates say.
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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.
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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…