Articles Posted in Understanding New York Criminal Law

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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Jumping a Turnstile: How a little mistake can become a big problem
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Jumping a turnstile: How a little mistake can become a big problem. Imagine this scenario: You’re running late for an important meeting in the city, and as you are standing at the subway turnstile you can see the subway train pulling up to the platform. In a nervous rush, you swipe your Metrocard only to…

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Penal Law 220.77 – operating as a major trafficker (Class A-I felony)
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

One of the most serious charges in New York state criminal law is Operating as a Major Trafficker, in violation of Penal Law 220.77. That charge makes it a Class A-I felony to traffic in controlled substances worth $75,000.00 or more. This can be accomplished in three different ways:1. act[] as a director of a…

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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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Criminal charges in New York for Revenge Porn – Penal Law 245.15
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

In 2019, to combat the phenomenon known as “revenge porn,” the state of New York added Penal Law Section 245.15 to its list of criminal charges. Specifically, it is now a class A misdemeanor for a person to unlawfully disseminate or publish an intimate image without the consent of the person depicted in the image.…

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LOMG obtains dismissal of Assault and Forcible Touching charges for client
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

On October 24, The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo PLLC successfully secured the full dismissal of misdemeanor Assault in the Third Degree, Forcible Touching, and Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree charges for a client in Manhattan criminal court. Our client, a holder of an H1B visa, allegedly groped a woman’s buttocks and punched a…

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