Author Archives: Jay Butchko
New York Police Department Announces Citywide Crime Statistics For May 2023
On June 5, 2023, the New York Police Department posted the crime statistics for the month of May 2023 on its website. For the month of May 2023, the overall index crime in New York City stayed flat compared to the same month last year. The New York Police Department recorded only a slight… Read More »
Chain Of Custody Errors: What They Are And How They Can Impact Your Criminal Case
If you have been arrested and charged with a criminal offense, the prosecution has to prove your guilt beyond a reasonable doubt before you can be convicted. And to prove its case, the prosecution needs evidence. If the police have some kind of physical evidence the prosecution can use against you, you may be… Read More »
Bail Jumping In New York
After a criminal defendant is arraigned in court and the next court date set, they may be released instead of being required to stay in jail until the next court date. A person can be released on their own recognizance or on bail. If you are released, you will be required to comply with… Read More »
How An Attorney Can Help If You Are Facing Gun Crime Charges
Gun crimes are very serious offenses in New York. If you are convicted of a gun crime in New York, you could end up paying substantial monetary fines and spending quite some time in prison. If you have been charged with a gun crime in New York, it’s best for you to retain a… Read More »
How To Get An Order Of Protection Dismissed In New York
In New York, orders of protection, also known as restraining orders, are issued by a judge to protect a person from another person who is harassing, abusing, intimidating, and/or threatening them. Orders of protection are also issued when a person has committed a crime against another person. In other words, the primary purpose of… Read More »
Tips For Preparing For Your Parole Hearing
After you are sent to prison for committing a crime, you may have a chance of being released early before completing the maximum sentence. One way for this to happen is for you to be released to parole supervision by a parole board. To be released early before completing your maximum prison sentence, the… Read More »
Contentious Bail Law To Be Toughened To Give Judges More Discretion
Several years ago, a new law was passed in New York that, among other things, eradicated cash bail for most crimes. This law which seemed to add a measure of justice to a system that was criticized for punishing the poor was celebrated by New York’s Democratic lawmakers. The idea behind the bail reform… Read More »
Probation: Frequently Asked Questions
After someone is convicted of a criminal offense in New York, one thing that can happen is they can be sentenced to probation instead of jail. Probation can be an incredibly useful tool when you are convicted of a criminal offense. If you were recently convicted of a crime in New York and sentenced… Read More »
New York Pre-Trial Hearings
If you were recently arrested and charged with a crime, it is crucial that you understand the steps involved in a criminal case. You probably already know that arraignment is the next step after an arrest. But do you know what happens after an arraignment and before the trial? The next step is the… Read More »
New York Police Department Announces Citywide Crime Statistics For April 2023
On May 3, 2023, the New York Police Department released the crime statistics for the month of April 2023. For the month of April 2023, the overall index crime went up by 3.8% compared to the same month last year. In April 2022, the city of New York witnessed a total of 9,616 criminal… Read More »
