Court Finds Nassau DA Intentionally Suppressed Evidence, Grants Murder Defendant New Trial
Mineola, New York – 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 exchange for his testimony, according to a court decision issued by the Nassau County Supreme Court on February 8, 2023. Judge Helene F. Gugerty has granted Junior Maldonado, who was found guilty of Murder in the Second Degree, a new trial as a result.
What Could Happen at Trial? | Law Office of John Guidry
Oh, the questions I get. I wish I could answer every one of them. After defending criminal cases here in Central Florida for over 30 years, I have a pretty good idea of what happens at a criminal trial. But I’ve also been around long enough to know that I don’t know everything. There are some things we know we don’t know, and there are some things we don’t know that we don’t know.
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Breaking News in Alabama Criminal Law – January 2024
Cases we’ll cover include Capital Murder, death sentence, post conviction relief, post-conviction relief, Fair Justice Act, writ of mandamus, Rule 32 petition, and more.
D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Rules Trump is Not Immune, Will Face Prosecution
Washington, D.C. – The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has denied former President Donald Trump’s appeal, seeking immunity from criminal prosecution by Special Prosecutor Jack Smith for alleged election interference. In a 57-page decision, the 3-judge panel of the Court of Appeals rejected Trump’s arguments, setting the stage for a U.S. Supreme Court appeal.
Breaking News in New York Criminal Law by Jason Russo, Esq. – January, 2024
Cases we’ll cover include Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, Criminal Contempt in the Second Degree, Attempted Assault in the Third Degree, Harassment in the Second Degree, not responsible by reason of mental disease or defect, CPL § 330.20, civil commitment, dangerous mental disorder, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree, deportation, aggravated felony, immigration consequences, ineffective assistance of counsel, Kidnapping in the Second Degree, Conspiracy in the Fifth Degree, motion in limine, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Penal Law § 265.03, reasonable suspicion, postrelease supervision, Post Release Supervision, suppression, and more.
Breaking News in New Jersey Criminal Law by Steven Gaitman, Esq. – January, 2024
Cases we’ll cover include Post conviction relief, PCR motion, evidentiary hearing, prosecutorial misconduct, hearsay, plain error, first-degree murder, N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3(a)(1), second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5(b)(1) second-degree possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4(a)(1), and more.
D.C. Federal Court Removes Trump’s Trial from March 4, 2024 Docket, No Date Rescheduled
Judge Tanya Chutkan has removed former President Donald Trump’s case from the March 4, 2024 trial calendar as he continues his appeal in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Judge Chutkan had previously ruled that Trump’s case will not go to trial while appeals are pending.
Breaking News in Florida Criminal Law by Attorney Jack Palmeri – January, 2024
Cases we’ll cover include Possession of Cocaine, suppression, Disorderly Conduct, search incident to lawful arrest, illegal arrest, Lewd of Lascivious Molestation of a Child Twelve Years of Age or Older But Less than Sixteen Years of Age, clergy-penitent privilege, Florida Statutes § 90.505, Florida Statutes § 790.25, Carrying a Concealed Firearm, Florida Statutes § 790.01, probable cause, search warrant, warrant application, downward departure sentence, Sexual Battery, Exploitation of an Elderly or Disabled Adult, Fraudulent Use of Personal Information, Money Laundering, DUI Manslaughter, Vehicular Homicide, Due Process, Ex Post Facto, Single Homicide Rule, Burglary of a Dwelling, DNA evidence, DNA testing, statute of limitations, speedy trial, writ of prohibition, firearms possession, sale of cannabis, and more.
Judge Unseals Search Warrants for Hunter Biden’s Laptop in Criminal Case, Defense Moves to Force Government to Provide Evidence
The Delaware judge presiding over the criminal case involving Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has decided to unseal information regarding warrants used by the Department of Justice to access Hunter Biden’s data. This decision came in response to a request from an independent journalist.
Hunter Biden’s attorneys have also moved to compel the Government to turn over evidence.
Trump Files Motion to Dismiss Georgia Indictment, Disqualify Prosecutor, Citing Attempt to Inject Race into the Case
Donald Trump’s legal team has filed a motion to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade from prosecuting Trump’s election interference case in Georgia. he move comes as part of a broader effort outlined in a court filing, which also accuses Willis of attempting to “incite racial bias” during a speech at an Atlanta church.
