Posts by Neil Ruskin
Will an Ankle Bracelet Be an Option in Your Brooklyn Criminal Case?
An electronic monitoring device isn’t exactly freedom—if you’re fitted for one, you’ll live under certain restrictions. It is, nevertheless, better than jail. And New York does use them. Here’s what you need to know about how New York uses electronic monitoring, when it is used, and whether it will be a viable alternative to jail…
Read MoreSupreme Court Limits the Court’s Ability to Enforce Miranda Rights
When you are arrested, you are supposed to receive a Miranda warning. This was established in 1966 in the case Miranda v. Arizona. The words are familiar to anyone who has watched any cop dramas at all. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in…
Read MoreHow to Avoid a Resisting Arrest Charge in Brooklyn, NY
A resisting arrest charge can make a bad situation even worse. It can be added onto additional charges, or can hover even when all your other charges are dropped and dismissed. You can also be charged with Obstructing Governmental Administration Defense, or OAG, which is very similar. Worse, there are times when police officers slap…
Read MoreHow to Exercise Your 5th Amendment Rights After Getting Arrested in Brooklyn, NY
Every day, NYPD arrests people for all manner of crimes here in Brooklyn. And many don’t know that what you do or don’t do after your arrest can make a big difference to how your case progresses. It is vital that you understand your rights and how to exercise them. Don’t wait for a Miranda…
Read MoreWhy Do Brooklyn Defense Lawyers Accept Guilty Clients?
As a defense attorney in Brooklyn, NY, I’m not just here for the wrongfully accused. I’m here for the guilty, too—a fact that many people have a hard time understanding. Yet it is a defense lawyer’s duty to defend every client we accept, vigorously and to the best of our ability. This is part of…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Charges Get Dropped in Brooklyn?
DA Alvin Bragg Still Won’t Drop Charges Against Manhattan Woman Charged With Murder Who Say She Acted in Self-Defense. Or…Clumsy Photoshop of Guns Leads Queens DA to Drop Charges Against Man Accused of Menacing Ex-Business Partner. You see dropped charges in the news all the time, but they’re wildly misunderstood. Getting charges dropped or dismissed…
Read MoreWhat Brooklyn Residents Need to Know About False Arrests
What is a false arrest? You’ve heard the term before, but you might not understand it, or how it can be used to help your criminal law case. In order to arrest you lawfully, the police must have probable cause to believe that you committed a crime. They may also arrest you if they have…
Read MoreHow Does Restitution Work in an NYC Criminal Case
If you get convicted of a crime chances are that jail time and fines won’t be your only punishment. Often, courts will ask you to pay restitution as well. Restitution is often associated with fraud or theft, but those aren’t the only crimes where it may be ordered. It can be ordered as part of…
Read MoreCan a Victim Drop New York Criminal Charges?
In television shows, a victim drops charges or refuses to press them, and a person who has been arrested for a crime, often the show’s “hero,” gets off scott free. That is, however, sheer fantasy here in the real world. In New York only the authorities can drop charges, or refuse to press them. Once…
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