On behalf of Ronald Kliegerman posted in White Collar Crimes on Thursday, June 13, 2013
A former New York senator wants to have his prior guilty plea in an embezzlement and tax evasion case thrown out because he believes that he deserves a new trial. The ex-senator, Pedro Espada, Jr., pleaded guilty alongside his son after being accused of stealing money from the senator's nonprofit healthcare network to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The father and son also pleaded guilty to white-collar crime charges of tax evasion.
Espada now claims that the New York-based federal judge responsible for overseeing his case acted inappropriately by entering into the jury room while deliberations were ongoing. According to him, the judge stayed in the room for at least 20 minutes and pressured the jury into reaching a decision in the case. At least two jurors have apparently testified that the judge pointed out that the government had invested a significant amount of money to try the men and urged them to reach a consensus.
On behalf of Ronald Kliegerman posted in Juvenile Crimes on Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Criminal charges are now pending in a case where four girls allegedly sprayed a crowd of fellow students with pepper spray. Authorities have instigated a juvenile criminal case against the four girls, who stand accused of unleashing a spray of what authorities identified as mace during a lunch break at a New York junior high school. Teachers and other school staff leaped into action to clear the building after 28 students suffered injuries in the alleged attack.
Emergency workers treated the students for injuries that ranged from eye injury to respiratory difficulties, and two students required transportation to New York Hospital. Fortunately, both students were expected to make fully recoveries. While the school was evacuated in the immediate aftermath of the incident, school officials did allow students to return in order to claim their belongings so they could then travel to their homes.
On behalf of Ronald Kliegerman posted in Drug Crimes on Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Facing drug charges can be an intimidating process in the state of New York, especially for average citizens who may not have a clear understanding of how the legal system works. The good news for accused individuals is that each one is guaranteed the presumption of innocence that comes along with our justice process. Guilt must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. This is a high burden of proof and rests squarely upon the shoulders of prosecutors, rather than with those who have been accused of drug crimes.
Recently, New York authorities brought drug charges against a pizza delivery man who they say was using his job delivering pizzas to disguise the fact that he was also allegedly making drug deals. They recently arrested the 45-year-old pizza delivery man after claiming that he had made nearly 20 drug sales to one undercover police officer since sometime in late 2011. According to officials, the man would use the box of pizza he was delivering to help conceal the purported drug transactions.
On behalf of Ronald Kliegerman posted in Federal Crimes on Monday, May 20, 2013
Federal authorities have charged eight individuals based in New York with committing cyber attacks that led to financial losses in the neighborhood of $45 million in just a few short hours. Several government agencies participated in the investigation of these alleged crimes, including the U.S. Secret Service, Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement. Reports indicate that these agencies have now unveiled a four-count indictment against the eight accused individuals who may now need to mount a federal criminal defense.
According to authorities, the eight people they have accused served as the New York branch of an international organization that engaged in the global hacking scheme. The scheme purportedly involved high-tech methods of stealing prepaid debit card data and then doing away with any withdrawal limits that would have applied to the cards. That data was then subsequently used to make large withdrawals against the debit cards across the world.
On behalf of Ronald Kliegerman posted in Federal Crimes on Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Serious federal charges have been brought against a group of New York residents who stand accused of committing multiple instances of credit card fraud. The federal crime allegations were made against five people ranging in age from 21 to 54. According to authorities, all five participated in a scheme that allowed them to use fake credit cards in their own names that used the numbers of valid, existing credit cards belonging to other people.
Officials report that the alleged credit card fraud came to an end thanks to an observant clerk who worked at a Sam's Club store. The clerk apparently notified store security members after three of the accused individuals attempted to buy iPads at the Sam's Club, only to have their transactions refused. Store security thereafter put a call in to police to inform them of the situation. Meanwhile, the five accused individuals left the Sam's Club and went to a nearby restaurant.
On behalf of Ronald Kliegerman posted in Felonies on Monday, May 6, 2013
Felony charges are often considered very serious in nature; and, as a result, can lead to potentially severe consequences in the event that a conviction is handed down. One New York man is facing felony charges for allegedly making death threats against Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney. The threats were apparently prompted by the position she had taken regarding gun control legislation she had put forward.
The Congresswoman took the time to thank New York police officials and prosecutors for investigating the case. New York authorities now believe that a man from Elmira, New York was the man who threatened to kill the woman over the gun control legislation. He supposedly used threatening language in more than one phone call and told Congresswoman Maloney that she needed to 'stay away from' his Second Amendment rights to bear arms.
On behalf of Ronald Kliegerman posted in White Collar Crimes on Monday, April 29, 2013
White-collar charges can cause a person's life to be sent into a tailspin as they deal with allegations that may or may not be true. New York and federal law require that all accused individuals be considered innocent until proven guilty in a courtroom. However, as many are aware, just being accused of white-collar charges can often have serious repercussions on a person's life. One New York politician may be experiencing this himself as he faces bribery charges.
The bribery allegations stem from accusations that the man attempted to pay his way onto the Republican ballot for the New York City mayoral race. Prosecutors allege that the man expressed the desire to offer money to Republican leaders in exchange for getting his name onto the ballot. Queens State Sen. Malcolm Smith, himself a Democrat, was brought up on the bribery charges after being recorded discussing the alleged plot with both an FBI agent and informant.
On behalf of Ronald Kliegerman posted in Juvenile Crimes on Monday, April 22, 2013
Many times, what may seem to be a juvenile prank leads to severe consequences for teenagers who may not understand the full ramifications of certain actions. This could be the situation for one teen who now finds himself facing a criminal case after allegedly making threats over the telephone. New York officials claim that the teen called a resident of West Babylon and claimed to have placed a bomb in the person's home.
The caller also purportedly claimed that a federal building would be bombed as well. After the resident who received the threatening calls contacted authorities, emergency personnel arrived at the scene. First Squad Detectives with the Suffolk County Police Emergency Service Section ascertained that no bombs or other explosive devices had actually been placed inside the home. They then turned their focus onto investigating who might have placed the call.
On behalf of Ronald Kliegerman posted in Drug Crimes on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Recently, a 21-year-old woman found herself facing drug crimes charges in addition to allegations that she fraudulently claimed to have cancer in order to bilk people out of thousands of dollars to support her apparent heroin addiction. The drug crimes and fraud charges were leveled against the woman from Long Island, New York in separate cases. She was most recently arraigned on the charges of grand larceny, forgery and scheme to defraud.
Authorities allege that the woman pretended that she had been diagnosed with ovarian, stomach, brain and bone cancer and took advantage of other people's generosity to raise money so she could buy illicit drugs. The woman was apparently able to raise money by placing donation jars at various businesses and by holding fundraisers. According to officials, she even maintained a website that discussed her nonexistent cancer diagnoses.
On behalf of Ronald Kliegerman posted in Federal Crimes on Friday, April 12, 2013
Those New York residents who have ever faced a federal crime allegation know firsthand how difficult an ordeal it can be. This can seem especially true in situations where it seems that a relatively minor crime could lead to an especially harsh jail sentence. One New York woman who worked at the U.S. Military Academy in West Point is experiencing this for herself after being accused of attempting to steal frozen meatballs from the mess hall. What may strike some readers as incredible in this federal crime case is the fact she could be sentenced to as much as two years in jail if convicted.
The woman evidently worked as a housekeeper at the prestigious military academy. Reports indicate that a manager at the academy witnessed the housekeeper attempting to sneak a black bag out of the kitchen area. She purportedly claimed that the bag was garbage, but the manager grew suspicious and pressed the woman further. Ultimately, it was revealed that the housekeeper was holding a package of frozen meatballs.
