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Criminal defense attorney and former Manhattan prosecutor Matthew Galluzzo appeared again on Canadian national news last night to discuss the latest developments in the criminal cases against Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of healthcare insurance company CEO Brian Thompson. The case has captured global attention, and Matthew Galluzzo has consistently provided clear and accurate analysis…

Today, it was announced that a Manhattan grand jury has indicted Luigi Mangione for a number of felony crimes relating to his alleged killing of the former CEO of United Healthcare, Brian Thompson, in midtown Manhattan. The most serious crime is Murder in the First Degree, Penal Law Section 125.27. This Class A-1 violent felony…

Criminal defense attorney and former Manhattan prosecutor Matthew Galluzzo appeared on Canadian national TV news to discuss the recent arrest of Luigi Mangione, who stands accused of having murdered a healthcare CEO in midtown Manhattan. The clip is available at the link below (beginning around 6:30). Suspect in insurance CEO’s killing could face federal charges:…

Today, a Manhattan jury acquitted Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in connection with the death of Jordan Neely on a Manhattan subway train. Last week, prosecutors had voluntarily dismissed Count 1 of their indictment charging Mr. Penny with Manslaughter in the Second Degree, after they appeared to be deadlocked on that more serious charge.…

The author of this blog post, Matthew Galluzzo, is a federal criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor in the Sex Crimes Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office. Famous rapper/producer/media mogul/corporate executive Sean “Puffy” Combs was recently indicted by a federal grand jury in Manhattan and arrested by federal agents. Prosecutors from the U.S. Attorney’s…

Wire fraud is one of the most frequently prosecuted white collar crimes in federal court. It is often applied by prosecutors to cases of embezzlement or cases involving internet scams, but it may also be applied to cases involving credit card fraud, identity theft, email crimes like “phishing” or hacking, tax fraud, securities fraud, money…

Most homicide cases in criminal courts are pursued under state law. However, some homicide cases are pursued in federal courts. The penalties for federal homicides can be quite serious – indeed, some federal homicide defendants are eligible for the death penalty. Federal prosecutors do not always pursue the death penalty in cases in which defendants…

Recently, Asif Merchant was arrested and charged in New York federal court for allegedly participating in a conspiracy to murder a political figure on American soil. Eastern District of New York | Pakistani National with Ties to Iran Charged in Connection with Foiled Plot to Assassinate a Politician or U.S. Government Officials | United States…

Federal money laundering charges carry significant potential sentences for offenders. Generally speaking, a person is guilty of money laundering when they conduct financial transactions with money they know or suspect to be derived from criminal activity. The applicable federal statute is 18 USC 1956, set forth as follows: (a) (1) Whoever, knowing that the property involved…

Recently, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York (covering Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn) announced the arrests of several individuals accused in federal court of having committed health care fraud against the Medicare and Medicaid programs. They are facing charges of 18 USC Section 371 (fraud against the U.S. government), Section…