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Jonathan Majors convicted of reckless assault and harassment
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Famous Hollywood actor Jonathan Majors was convicted today by a Manhattan jury of having previously assaulted his ex-girlfriend, Grace Jabbari, following almost two days of jury deliberations. Specifically, the jury concluded that Mr. Majors was guilty of reckless assault in violation of New York Penal Law Section 120.00 (Assault in the Third Degree, a Class…

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U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and his wife accused of corruption in federal indictment.
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

On September 22, following an investigation conducted since 2018 by the FBI, Republican Senator Bob Menendez and his wife Nadine Menendez were charged with federal bribery offenses. According to the indictment filed in the Southern District of New York, Bob and Nadine Menendez were bribed by three Egyptian businessmen: Will Hana, Jose Uribe and Fred…

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18 USC 3582(c)(2) – reduction in federal sentences based on August 2023 changes to criminal history category calculations for those who committed crimes while on probation or parole
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

In August 2023, the United States Sentencing Commission decided to change the way that some federal defendants’ criminal history scores are calculated for sentencing purposes. Previously, those found to have committed their crimes while “under any criminal justice sentence, including probation, parole, supervised release, imprisonment, work release, or escape status,” had two points added to…

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Matthew Galluzzo comments on Trump and George Santos cases
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Recently, former prosecutor Matthew Galluzzo appeared on PBS Channel 13 to explain several legal issues relating both the recent verdict in the Trump civil sex abuse trial and the new indictment of Congressman George Santos. Matthew Galluzzo is a former sex crimes prosecutor who now represents both plaintiffs and defendants in civil sex abuse cases.…

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Galluzzo explains Trump indictment and arraignment to Colombia radio station
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

This morning Matthew Galluzzo, former Manhattan prosecutor, appeared on LA FM, a radio station based in Colombia, to discuss some aspects of the prosecution of Donald Trump in Manhattan. In English and Spanish. Donald Trump: ¿puede llegar a la presidencia de Estados Unidos? | La FM

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Matthew Galluzzo discusses whether Trump can get a fair trial in Manhattan
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

On April 2, Matthew Galluzzo was quoted as a legal expert by Canadian national news as to whether Mr. Trump could receive a fair trial in Manhattan. The link to the article is available here.

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Galluzzo appears on NPR Morning Edition to discuss the Trump indictment.
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

On March 31, Matthew Galluzzo – a criminal defense attorney and former Manhattan prosecutor – appeared on NPR’s Morning Edition with host Sacha Pfeiffer to discuss the new Trump indictment in New York County. A link to his interview is available here.

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Picking a jury for the Donald Trump case – a few thoughts from a Manhattan defense attorney
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Now that Donald Trump has been indicted in New York County (Manhattan) Supreme Court on felony charges relating to the alleged falsification of business records, one of the more interesting issues to consider is the possibility of selecting a jury to hear Mr. Trump’s case. As a preliminary matter, it seems reasonably likely that a…

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What is a gag order and what happens when Trump violates it?
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Now that Trump has been indicted in Manhattan (New York County) for alleged crimes relating to the falsification of business records, some experts have hypothesized that the judge overseeing the case will order a pre-trial gag order over the parties – including the prosecutors, the defense attorneys, and the famous defendant himself, ex-President Trump. This…

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Philadelphia Eagles football player Josh Sills arrested on rape and kidnapping charges
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Philadelphia Eagles football player Josh Sills was recently indicted by a grand jury and arrested for allegedly raping and kidnapping a woman in Ohio in December 2019. The team immediately suspended him; otherwise, Mr. Sills would have suited up for the Super Bowl in two weeks. The case presents several interesting questions. First, the investigation…

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