Articles Posted in Civil Rights

False Arrest and Police Brutality Attorneys Discuss the Eroding Credibility of Police Officers, and What It Might Mean for Criminal Defendants and Civil Plaintiffs
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Recently, the news media has published numerous reports of corrupt and out-of-control New York police officers. The federal authorities arrested eight current and former police officers for running an illegal gun-running operation, approximately 17 police officers were indicted for a ticket-fixing scandal in the Bronx; another officer was arrested for attempting to steal from a…

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Understanding Your Rights After a False Arrest and “Decline Prosecution”: Explained by a New York Civil Rights Attorney
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

NYPD officers regularly arrest people without probable cause. A wrongful arrest such as this often results in an innocent person spending a night, or more, in jail before he/she is released from custody. Sometimes the falsely arrested person has to spend months, even years, battling his/her case. Needless to say, criminal cases can result in…

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New York Defense Attorney Explains the Crime of “Obstructing Governmental Administration.”
The Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo, PLLC Team

Recently, many protesters in New York City have been arrested and given Desk Appearance Tickets charging them with a violation of Penal Law 195.05, also called Obstructing Governmental Administration. “Obstructing Governmental Administration,” (colloquially referred to as “O.G.A.”) is a very commonly charged crime in New York. While the penal law title is self-explanatory, the application…

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