Daily Archives: February 19, 2019

Seven Major Felony Offenses In New York State

  A felony is considered a more serious crime than the many misdemeanors that are listed in New York law books. In most cases, a felony is a violent crime that can have punishments ranging from one year in prison to the death penalty, if the death penalty is in force. Being convicted of a…

Things You Should Know About Plea Bargains

  When a Staten Island lawyer takes on a criminal case, their first thought may be to try and get a plea deal. Just as most civil cases end with a negotiated settlement, many criminal cases end with a plea bargain that means the case does not go to court. Plea bargains are used in…