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Court Affirms Lower Court’s Decision to Deny Defendant’s Motion to Suppress in New York Burglary Case

Earlier this year, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a New York burglary case discussing whether the lower court properly denied the defendant’s motion to suppress evidence that police recovered from inside of his backpack. Ultimately, the court concluded that the officers had a legal basis to…

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New York Court Discusses Validity of Search Based on Defendant’s Admission to Possessing Synthetic Cannabinoids

Earlier this month, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a New York drug case discussing the validity of the search that resulted in the discovery of narcotics. The case required the court to discuss the protections afforded by the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution and…

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New York Court Holds Officer’s Observation of “Bulge” in Defendant’s Pockets Did Not Justify Search

Earlier this month, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a New York burglary case involving the defendant’s motion to suppress the physical evidence that police recovered when they searched his pockets. Ultimately, the court concluded that the officer lacked probable cause to conduct the search, and the…

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Court Upholds New York Assault Conviction Over Defendant’s Challenge to the Sufficiency of the Evidence

Earlier this month, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a New York assault case discussing the required elements of “assault in the first degree.” The case required the court to determine if the prosecution presented legally sufficient evidence to sustain the conviction. The court ultimately held that…

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New York’s Highest Court Finds Non-Citizen’s Plea Cannot be Vacated, Finding Notice Was Provided During Arraignment

New York Criminal Lawyers need to closely examine the immigration consequences of any plea by a non-citizen.  New York’s highest court recently decided a case in which it found that a lawful permanent resident could not vacate his conviction for failure to receive advice of potential immigration consequences because he…

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New York Gun Rights Attorneys Announce New Pre-Paid Legal Service for New York Gun Owners

Tilem & Associates, New York’s premier law firm for gun owners is pleased to announce the creation of a new pre-paid legal program, NY Tac Defense,  for New York gun owners which includes legal representation for self-defense cases and red flag (ERPO) cases for enrolled clients.  Clients enrolled in the…

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New York Court Suppresses Gun Found Following Traffic Stop

Earlier this month, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a New York gun case, reversing a lower court that found the defendant’s motion to suppress lacked merit. In holding that the defendant’s motion should have been granted, the appellate court explained that the defendant’s conduct failed to…

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Can a New York Police Officer Assume the Person Driving a Car Is the Registered Owner?

Earlier this month, the United States Supreme court issued a written opinion in a criminal law case discussing an issue that will become very important in many New York drug possession and firearms cases. The case involved the question as to whether a police officer can reasonably assume that the…

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New York Court Finds Inexperienced Officer Lacked a “Founded Suspicion” to Stop, Question, and Search Defendant

Last month, a state appellate court issued a written opinion in a New York gun possession case discussing whether the arresting officer had a “founded suspicion” that there was criminal activity afoot. Ultimately, the court held that the defendant’s motion to suppress the firearm that was found on him should…

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