Category Archives: Criminal Defense and Trials
The Lindsay Clancy Case: Postpartum Psychosis, the Insanity Defense, Media Attention, and What a Hung Jury Really Means
The Lindsay Clancy case ended not in a verdict but in a deadlock. After roughly five weeks of testimony in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, and several days of deliberation, the judge had no choice but to declare a mistrial. The case is a window into three of the hardest subjects in criminal defense: the insanity… Read More »
Two Courtrooms, One Incident: What Survivors Should Expect When Civil and Criminal Cases Run Together
Wondering why the criminal case against the person who hurt you seems to be moving on a completely different track than your own civil claim? That’s not a coincidence, and it’s not a mistake either. Civil and criminal cases stemming from the same incident are legally separate proceedings, and understanding how they run in… Read More »
Two Roads Below the Guidelines: Why Variance and Departure Are Not the Same Word
Anyone facing federal sentencing eventually hears both terms thrown around in the same breath, as though they mean the same thing. They do not. A departure and a variance can both result in a lower sentence than the federal guidelines suggest, but they get there through entirely different legal doors. Understanding which door applies… Read More »
One Word Can Mean Decades: Murder Two Versus Manslaughter One in New York
Two homicide charges can describe strikingly similar events on paper and still carry wildly different consequences. Under New York law, the line between murder in the second degree and manslaughter in the first degree often comes down to a single legal concept: intent. So what actually separates these two charges, and why does the… Read More »
Bank Fraud Charges – An Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney Can Help
Federal Bank Fraud Requires a Dedicated Fraud Lawyer Intelligent Defense Against Complex Fraud Charges When facing bank fraud charges, navigating the complex web of federal crimes demands the expertise of a seasoned criminal defense attorney and fraud lawyer. Embracing a wide range of offenses, from embezzlement to money laundering, the charges brought forth by… Read More »