Patronizing A Prostitute In New York Could Be A Losing Proposition because of new law enforcement strategies being employed by the NYPD. “Operation Losing Proposition” employs male and female police officers posing as prostitutes to entice those wishing to patronize a prostitute. Patronizing a Prostitute in the Third Degree is a class A misdemeanor in…
DetailsWith the recent publicity surrounding the so-called “Mommy Madam” case, there has been much attention brought to existing prostitution laws in New York State. In the past few years, New York tabloids have also followed the Eliot Spitzer and Lawrence Taylor scandals. It is the height of irony that back in 2007, Governor Spitzer himself…
DetailsThe John P.Cohalan Court Complex, located at 400 Carleton Avenue in Central Islip, houses the Suffolk County District Court, The Suffolk County Family Court, and parts of the Suffolk County Supreme and County Courts. Construction of the complex was completed in 1992. It was named for John P.Cohalan Jr., former Justice of The New York…
DetailsThe Arthur M. Cromarty Criminal Courts Building is named for the World War II war hero and New York State Supreme Court Administrative Judge Arthur M. Cromarty. Judge Cromarty served on the Bench in Suffolk County in various courts from 1966-1991. The County Court handles felony criminal prosecutions within Suffolk County and a few…
DetailsCheating on the SAT may soon be a felony in New York, if State Senator Kenneth LaValle gets his way. His bill would create the new felonies of facilitation of education testing fraud and of scheming to defraud educational testing. The proposed legislation would also create the misdemeanor of forgery of a test. This bill…
DetailsYesterday the New York State Senate passed a bill which would make driving the wrong way on a New York roadway a felony. According to Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, “This bill would help make sure law enforcement has the appropriate tools to prosecute and hold drivers accountable for reckless actions when they knowingly jeopardize…
DetailsThe Nassau Crime Lab scandal costs $1 Million so far, according to an article published in Sunday’s Newsday. In previous articles, we described the scandal through its many twists and turns, but the true cost to the county, both financial and otherwise, may take years to fully emerge. The one million dollar figure referred to…
DetailsNew York’s Move Over Law was expanded beginning January 1, 2012. The old law, which was the subject of a prior article, added to duties to motorists who are approaching emergence vehicles. That law read in part as follows: Drivers must use due care when approaching an emergency vehicle that displays red and/or white emergency…
DetailsThe Nassau County Veterans Court was established in November of 2011 to give eligible defendants the opportunity to receive treatment and counseling rather than go to jail for their crimes. The Court is located in the Nassau County District Court House at 99 Main Street, Hempstead. At the opening ceremonies for this new court, Administrative…
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