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Desk Appearance Tickets from JFK Airport
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Thousands of domestic and international travelers pass through John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City every day. It should be unsurprising, then, that every day, Port Authority Police officers arrest a few travelers and give them Desk Appearance Tickets. A Desk Appearance Ticket is a summons given to a person who has been arrested…

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Galluzzo obtains great result for client arrested with firearm at LaGuardia Airport
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Our client, a scholarship football player at Howard University, was arrested at LaGuardia Airport attempting to check his handgun for his travel home to Atlanta. He was charged with a felony in Queens criminal court – specifically, Criminal Possession of a Firearm in violation of Penal Law Section 265.01-b(1). Conviction for a felony would have…

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Desk Appearance Ticket for Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

The experienced criminal defense attorneys at the Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo have successfully represented dozens of individuals accused of violating Penal Law Section 265.01 (Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree). In New York City, these cases are often brought as Desk Appearance Tickets, and the arrests are oftentimes made during routine…

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Federal Appeals Court Rules ‘Gravity Knives’ Still Illegal To Possess In New York
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

A federal appeals Court has held upheld – for now – a criminal statute which makes it illegal to possess a gravity knife in New York. As former prosecutors who specialize in criminal defense, our attorneys at The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo have a great deal of experience assisting people who find themselves in…

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Arnone Secures Dismissal of Second Degree Gun Possession Charge as well as Narcotics Intent to Sell and Paraphernalia Charges
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

After over a year of zealous fighting on behalf of his client in Manhattan State Supreme Court, Eric Arnone secured dismissal on charges of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third and Fourth Degree, and Criminally Using Drug Paraphernalia in the Second Degree, in…

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Misdemeanor Weapons Charges at New York City Airports
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Literally millions of people visit New York City as tourists every year, and a large percentage of them fly into and out of one of the two major airports: LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Of those people, many will carry a small knife or other innocuous weapon for personal protection…

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NEW YORK CRIMINAL LAWYERS ON DEFENDING POSSESSION OF A GUN IN A CAR
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Imagine the following scenario: You get into the back seat of a car with three of your friends – Alex is driving, Brian is in the front passenger seat, Chris is in the back seat behind the driver, and you’re sitting next to Chris behind Brian. The four of you drive off and Alex takes…

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New York’s Definition of “Loaded” Firearm
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

While it may seem somewhat counterintuitive, a “loaded” firearm is not a loaded firearm according to New York’s Penal Law. In common parlance, when one speaks of a loaded firearm, one thinks of a gun with bullets actually in it, such that the wielder need do nothing more than prep the gun by cocking the…

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Understanding Knife Violations in New York City
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

The New York Penal Law makes it a misdemeanor to carry a variety of sharp weapons, such as gravity knives and switchblades. But even knives that you might not consider to be dangerous weapons can get you in trouble with the police. If you are found carrying a knife prohibited by the New York City…

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