In what appears to be a stunning assault on first amendment rights, a proponent of a concept called “jury nullification” has been indicted in New York for charges relating to jury tampering. Jury nullification, a term familiar to most experienced criminal lawyers refers to a controversial legal principle in which…
A new rule that went into effect this past Wednesday, elevated the penalties for Talking on a cell phone while driving VTL 1225 c(2). The new law raises the maximum fine to $150 but also imposes 2 points on a motorist’s driving record. The points can result in higher insurance…
Tilem & Campbell senior partner, Peter H. Tilem won a huge Court victory after his client was found not-guilty of all charges in connection with an Attempted Rape in the First Degree case stemming from a 2008 incident in Queens. The client had been facing up to 15 years in…
New York Criminal defense lawyers Peter Tilem & Peter Tilem continue their radio show entitled “Law Talk” tonight at 8 pm on the Centanni Broadcasting Network. Tonight’s topic is “Everything You Wanted To Know About the Prostitution Business (but were afraid to ask)” The show should be very interesting and…
New York law firm Tilem & Campbell has endorsed District Attorney Dan Donovan to be New York’s next Attorney General. Senior partner Peter H. Tilem is a former colleague of Dan Donovan from their days at the New York County District Attorney’s Office and believes Dan Donovan has what it…
The second episode of “Law Talk with Peter Tilem and Peter Tilem” aired last night and was a great success. The topics last night included prosecutorial and judicial misconduct, the role of the prosecutor and a little bit more about DWAI (Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol) in New York.…
We’ve all heard it a thousand times on T.V. and in the movies, “You have the right to remain silent ….” But unfortunately, many people who are arrested make statements to the police and/or prosecutors in an effort to exonerate themselves. Most times, those statements actually hurt the defendant. Other…
New York Criminal Defense lawyers Peter H. Tilem and Peter Tilem completed their first radio show broadcast live over internet radio earlier this evening on the Centanni Broadcasting Network. The topic of the show was the severe penalties for DWI and Gun cases in New York. The shows are archived…
New York criminal defense lawyers Peter Tilem and Peter Tilem will begin hosting their own radio show next Wednesday October 13, 2010. The show called “Law Talk with Peter Tilem & Peter Tilem” will be airing on internet radio and will be available worldwide both live and on demand on…
New York criminal defense lawyers Peter Tilem and Peter Tilem will begin hosting their own radio show next Wednesday October 13, 2010. The show called “Law Talk with Peter Tilem & Peter Tilem” will be airing on internet radio and will be available worldwide both live and on demand on…