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A very common arrest in New York City involves charges of Forcible Touching and/or Sexual Abuse in the Third Degree. The two charges are very similar but subtly different, and a conviction for either can result in shame and embarrassment, a criminal record, jail time, and possible registration as a sex offender. So, although these…

On October 15, 2013, the attorneys at the Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo won a total trial acquittal for their client in a very difficult rape case in Delaware County, New York. Their client, a student at an upstate university, was accused of raping a fellow student in his dormitory room. The complaining witness testified…

On October 15, 2013, the attorneys at the Law Office of Matthew Galluzzo won a total trial acquittal for their client in a very difficult rape case in Delaware County, New York. Their client, a student at an upstate university, was accused of raping a fellow student in his dormitory room. The complaining witness testified…

We have encountered countless people that have been surprised to discover that their knives were illegal. Indeed, for a long time, many knives that are technically illegal in New York were readily available for sale in stores like Home Depot. To this day, many can still be easily purchased online and in various hardware stores,…

The deadline for a victim of a rape or sexual assault in New York to bring a civil lawsuit for damages against his or her attacker depends principally on three factors: 1) what exactly the attacker did to the victim, 2) whether a criminal action was commenced as a result of the attack, and 3)…

Many New Yorkers and others have been arrested and received what is known as a desk appearance ticket. An example of such a ticket is below. Desk appearance tickets may be issued in cases involving minor violation or misdemeanor matters, and are often given to people who are arrested for possessing small amounts of marijuana…

There are many artists and musicians in New York City that support themselves by performing in the subway system. However, those artists run the risk of being arrested – oftentimes wrongfully – for violations of New York City Transit Rule of Conduct 1050.6. That statute makes it an infraction punishable by up to 10 days…

Matthew Galluzzo talks criminal defense in an interview with Laws.com. Check out the the online interview..

Generally speaking, an offer of an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal (“ACD”) to resolve criminal charges is usually an attractive plea bargain offer to a criminal defendant. After all, pursuant to New York CPL 160.50, individuals receiving ACD’s usually have their cases dismissed and sealed and deemed nullities after six months (or one year in…

Criminal defendants in New York fortunate enough to win acquittals or have the charges against them dismissed often face an additional unanticipated but thorny problem: their internet reputations have been destroyed. A number of websites such as the New York Post, the Villager, Downtown Express, and others maintain “police blotters” columns, in which they post…