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SAT Cheating Soon To Be A Felony?
Cheating on the SAT may soon be a felony in New York, if State Senator Kenneth LaValle gets his way. His bill would create the new felonies of facilitation of education testing fraud and of scheming to defraud educational testing. The proposed legislation would also create the misdeme
Continue Reading →The Nassau Crime Lab Scandal Costs $1 Million, So Far
The Nassau Crime Lab scandal costs $1 Million so far, according to an article published in Sunday’s Newsday. In previous articles, we described the scandal through its many twists and turns, but the true cost to the county, both financial and otherwise, may take years to fully e
Continue Reading →What Is A Desk Appearance Ticket?
What is a Desk Appearance Ticket? A Desk Appearance Ticket, sometimes referred to as a DAT or an appearance ticket, is a summons that is sometimes issued by the police in New York State to those accused of offenses and certain misdemeanors. Receiving a desk appearance ticket usually m
Continue Reading →Nassau County Crime Lab Report Released by New York State
The Nassau Crime Lab Report Released by New York State last week found “systemic problems” at the lab, and recommended an expanded investigation. State Inspector General Ellen Biben wrote that ”The chronic failures of the Nassau County crime lab deprived Nassau Coun
Continue Reading →Queens County Criminal Court House
The Queens County Criminal Court House, located on Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens, houses the Queens County Criminal Court, Criminal Term of the Supreme Court, offices of the Departments of Probation and Correction, and Offices of the Queens County District Attorney. In recent years
Continue Reading →Long Beach City Courthouse
October 24, 2011
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The Long Beach City Courthouse serves the residents of Nassau County’s largest city, handling all summonses, Building Department matters, moving violations, and misdemeanor criminal matters. The Court facility consists of one courtroom and office space on the second floor of the
Continue Reading →Possible Cover-Up Of Nassau County Crime Lab Problems
May 25, 2011
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It has now been revealed that the Nassau County Crime Lab problems date back to 2003, according to an article published in Newsday over the weekend. Letters written in 2006 by State Division of Criminal Justice Services Commissioner Chauncey G. Parker to then-Nassau Police Commissione
Continue Reading →Long Island City Courthouse
In the early 1990′s I tried a felony criminal case in this beautiful old courthouse. I have very fond memories of those three weeks. Yes, I did get a good result for my client, but I’m not writing this post to brag. What I remember most is how much I enjoyed exploring the
Continue Reading →Red Light Cameras on Long Island
One more unwelcome result of the Great Recession is the proliferation of red light cameras. Municipalities throughout the country are using these cameras to raise revenues, although their stated purpose is to improve safety on the roads. Some studies have shown that these cameras are
Continue Reading →Nassau County Crime Lab Woes
I doubt this is news to anyone living on Long Island over the last six months, but the Nassau County Crime Laboratory has been shut down due to shoddy practices and possible corruption. The problems came to light in December of 2010, when the lab was placed on probation by The America
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