Criminal Appeals

New York recently updated its consent laws under Penal Law Article 130, expanding the definition of consent to include coercion and manipulation. Here’s how these changes impact defense strategies in sexual assault cases. The 2024 updates broaden “consent” to include...

Going through a criminal justice case is a challenging undertaking. While some people admit that they broke the law and enter into a plea deal to resolve their case, others go through the criminal trial process. By the end of the trial, a verdict of guilty or not...