A federal judge ruled that Nassau County violated a gun owners due process rights when the Nassau county police seized his handgun, rifles and shotguns after a complaint from Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney’s office that the man had harassed them. The next day police showed up at his home and seized…
The New York State Appellate Court sitting in Brooklyn ordered a new trial for Anthony DiPippo who was convicted of rape and murder back in 1997. It was since discovered that Mr. DiPippo’s attorney in 1997 had a conflict of interest which denied Mr. DiPippo effective assistance of counsel. Attorneys…
Westchester, New York law firm Tilem & Campbell won another DWI trial last week for a man accused of drunk driving back in January 2007. The not guilty verdict came following a two day trial in which police testified that the driver was found asleep in his vehicle, with the…
Peter H. Tilem, senior partner in the law firm of Tilem & Campbell was named on the list of top ten criminal attorneys in a magazine article that circulated earlier this morning. The list, which was published in arrive magazine and was compiled by the lawyer rating website AVVO.COM listed…
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 recent Appellate Court decision overturning a Nassau County gun law could have far reaching implications for New York City gun charges and New York City weapons offenses. As previously discussed in a prior blog, New York City bans many items which are legal in other parts of New York…
If you are issued a speeding ticket in New York City, your case is not handled in a criminal court (as it would be if were issued a speeding ticket in Westchester County). Instead, your case will be heard by the Traffic Violations Bureau of the Department of Motor Vehicles…
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…
At Tilem & Campbell, our lawyers are used to taking on Child Protective Services and the maddening delays and confusion associated with the State Child Abuse Registry. A federal lawsuit filed in 2004 and just settled, challenged the Office of Children and Families for delaying fair hearings usually over a…
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…