Criminal Defense Blog in Brooklyn | Brooklyn Criminal Defense Attorney

7

Apr 2014

Husband Kidnapping in Brooklyn

An Orthodox Rabbi who is accused of kidnapping husbands for a hefty fee has been charged by the State's attorney. There are several defendants in the case, including another Rabbi, and a "kidnap team." The lead prosecutor in the case has described what occurred in court, claiming that the kidnappers beat up victims, tied them up, and gave them electrical shocks with tasers and stun guns until the ...

Posted By The Law Offices of Michael Mullen

18

Oct 2013

What is Considered 'Assault' in New York?

In the state of New York, assault means that an individual hit, slapped, kicked, pushed or verbally threatened someone else. Misdemeanor assault charges are the most common in NYC, this is also termed assault in the third degree. Generally this involves verbal threats or some sort of touching against their will, the results would be a minor injury or a small threat of violence. Assault in the ...

Posted By Brooklyn Criminal Attorney

1

Oct 2013

Effect of Government Shutdown on Federal Court Cases in Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle had an article touching on the government shutdown and how Brooklyn is preparing for this. One concern is the federal court cases in session and what will be done with them. Currently, it is thought that the criminal litigation in federal courts in Brooklyn will continue without interruption due to the importance of these matters. Criminal cases affect the safety of ...

Posted By Brooklyn Criminal Lawyer

7

Aug 2013

Success in a Class A-1 Felony Drug Case

The Law Offices of Michael Mullen recently took on a case for a client facing severe drug crime charges. The alleged offense was for making drug sales to an undercover police officer 13 different times. Our client was facing multiple Class B felony charges for these offenses. On top of that, our client was indicted on one Class A-1 felony and two class A-2 felonies. The penalties for these types ...

Posted By Brooklyn Criminal Defense Lawyer

19

Jul 2013

Penalties of DWI/ DUI in New York

In the state of New York there are severe penalties if you are convicted of driving while intoxicated. If you are 21 years or older, the Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit is .08%. If you are under age 21, the BAC limit is .02%. There is also a limit for commercial drivers, their BAC level cannot exceed .04%. The penalties for a DWI charge vary according to the driver's previous record. If ...

Posted By Brooklyn Criminal Defense Attorney

28

Jun 2013

Welcome to the Blog of The Law Offices of Michael Mullen

Facing criminal charges for an alleged crime committed in the United States? If so, you will need as much information as possible to ensure that your rights are adequately protected. At The Law Offices of Michael Mullen, we offer this blog to help you understand what you are facing during the criminal process. The following blog entries include information for a variety of circumstances that may ...

Posted By Law Offices of Michael Mullen