Nassau County DA Intentionally Withheld Exculpatory Evidence in Murder Case, Records Show
The Nassau County District Attorney’s Office deliberately withheld information from the defense that the only eyewitness to a homicide expected to receive a $5,000.00 reward in exchage for his testimony, according to court records. Junior Maldonado, who was found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree based on this eyewitness, is seeking a new trial after this information came to light the day after his verdict, March 17, 2023.
Court Rules 58 1/3–Life Is Not a De Facto Life Sentence – New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup January 29, 2021
Court Rules 58 1/3–Life Is Not a De Facto Life Sentence – New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup January 29, 2021
In today’s New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup we’ll be discussing the latest in developments of New York criminal law, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief.
Cases that we’ll cover include Murder For Hire, Conspiracy to Murder and Kidnap in a Foreign Country, Causing Death with a Firearm During and In Relation to a Crime of Violence, Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering, Brady, exculpatory information, Brady evidence, Criminal Procedure Law § 30.30, Speedy Trial, Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol, premises liability, summary judgment, juvenile offender, Eighth Amendment, cruel and unusual punishment, de facto life sentence and more.
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Kicking Off the New Year with Criminal Appeal Reversals – New York Criminal Caselaw Roundup January 1, 2021
Jason L. Russo, Esq. Jason L. Russo, a former New York prosecutor with 25 years of experience in criminal law, is a partner at Gaitman & Russo, LLP, a boutique law firm practicing Federal and State criminal defense, criminal appeals, and post-conviction relief. He can be reached directly at 877-707-5659 or at https://www.notguiltyli.com/contact-us/ In today’s […]
