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Conviction, Life Sentences Upheld in JFK, Queens Terror Plot
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Had their plan succeded, Russell "Mohammed" Defreitas and Abdul Kadir would have leveled the John F. Kennedy International Airport and much of the Borough of...
FDCPA No Written Requirement for Debt Validity Dispute
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Quick primer on disputing a debt under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Debt collector sends a notice containing the familiar admonition that "this is...
Felon Gets 15 Years for Inoperable Gun; Still Can't Catch a Break
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The NYPD was investigating an unrelated matter in Brooklyn when they happened upon John Rivera, a.k.a. Hubert Coleman (“Rivera”). Not wanting to interact with...
2 for 2: 2nd Amendment for Felons; Catch-22 Fire Insurance Question
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
After a few days of a barren bench issuing no decisions of note, today we were graced with a handful. We're so excited by the ending of the drought, that...
Remorse Means Never Having to Say Sorry for Drug Dealing Again
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
You’re all familiar with the “acceptance of responsibility” sentence reduction. Someone cops to the crime and shows remorse, then they get a few levels...
Court Certifies Question on Smoker Medical Monitoring Claims
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
If you spent 20 years smoking a pack of cigarettes each day, you would probably want someone to keep an eye on your lungs. But should tobacco companies be...
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