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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…

Matthew Galluzzo’s client walked out of court happy after Judge Konviser dismissed all charges against him stemming from a Taxi and Limousine Commission (“TLC”) probe alleging he had stolen thousands of dollars from New York City cab riders. After the judge’s ruling, the client’s indictment was dismissed and the matter was permanently sealed.

A conviction for a crime doesn’t have to be the end of your case. A talented and experienced appellate lawyer may be able to find a way to get your conviction overturned or your sentence reduced. Most criminal defense attorneys do not handle appeals or have very little experience doing it. Thus, you should strongly…

If you receive a federal grand jury subpoena in the mail, you absolutely must retain the services of an experienced criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. The subpoena indicates that the federal prosecutor that issued it (probably an Assistant United States Attorney) believes that you have knowledge or information relating to a significant criminal…

Matthew Galluzzo was recently interviewed by AM New York about the prosecutor’s strategy in the Michael Jackson trial. The link to the article is available here. http://preview.tinyurl.com/3njjo5a

Matthew Galluzzo was recently interviewed by AM New York about the possible outcomes of the civil lawsuit brought by the Nafissatou Diallo against Dominique Strauss-Kahn. The article containing a quote from him is available here.

Traditionally, the crime of “Unlawfully Dealing with a Child” has been employed in cases involving the sale of alcohol to a minor, as subsection two of Penal Law Statute 260.20 makes it a class “A” misdemeanor to give or sell an alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of 21. Prosecutors and police are…

As former prosecutors who now practice criminal defense, we have collectively dealt with hundreds upon hundreds of drug cases over the years. Throughout these years each of us has seen people from all backgrounds and professions walk through the courtroom doors to face drug charges. Whether the person is arrested and “put through the system,”…

Our nation’s recent economic difficulties have seemingly spurred an increase in financial-related crimes. One particularly common financial crime is embezzlement of corporate money by corporate officers, employees, or financial professionals. (Recently, we have also seen a number of incidences of embezzlement involving co-op/condominium associations, charities, religious groups, and social organizations). In New York, the majority…

On Wednesday August 17, 2011, Matthew Galluzzo appeared on Fox 5 Good Day New York as a guest legal commentator regarding the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case.