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If you were, or are, criminally charged and COVID interrupts your case, there is critical information you should know. Section 30.30 of New York Criminal Procedure Law entitles defendants charged with a felony or misdemeanor to a speedy trial. However, your case may be impacted because the legal precedent regarding COVID is constantly evolving. Gov. Cuomo’s executive order forced the state to make more strategic decisions about the volume and severity of the cases it could pu...rsue. You should speak to your defense lawyer to find out if/how this could benefit your case. https://www.demilialaw.com//understanding-how-30-30-motio/ #speedytrial #newyorklaw #criminaldefense

New York's homicide count went up by nearly 40 percent with Mayor Bill de Blasio stating that the figures should worry all New Yorkers and it has to stop. - Niall McCarthy, Statista Mayor Bill de Blasio attributed the situation "in part, to the coronavirus and to the fact that people are cooped up", according to NPR, adding that "it's certainly related to the fact that the criminal justice system is on pause and that's causing a lot of problems". https://www.statista.com//...change-in-homicides-in-us-citi/ #NewYork #crime #homicide

What are the conditions for sealing a criminal record in New York? You must meet these criteria: At least 10 years must have passed between your sentencing or release from prison whichever is later and your application to the court; You have no current or pending criminal charges;... You have no recent criminal convictions; You have not already obtained sealing of the maximum number of convictions allowed; and You have two convictions or less on your criminal record. This means that you have no more than two misdemeanor convictions or one felony and one misdemeanor conviction. Read our blog in which we answer more questions about record sealing in New York. https://www.demilialaw.com//ny-criminal-records-sealing-w/ #criminalrecord #recordsealing #criminaldefense

Naturally, as criminal defense lawyers, we receive many questions about sealing or removing criminal records. First, it’s important to understand the difference between expungement and record sealing. Expungement means completely removing an arrest or criminal charge, and it is not allowed in New York. But you are allowed to seal some criminal records under certain conditions. Explore our most recent blog to learn more about record sealing in New York. ... https://www.demilialaw.com//ny-criminal-records-sealing-w/ #expungement #recordseal #criminallaw