Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Members of the Jawahir Enterprise Fraud Ring Risk Spending up To Twenty-Five Years in State Prison for Car Insurance Fraud
At least twelve people were indicted for allegedly being part of a New York auto insurance fraud ring at the beginning of December. For two years, law enforcers conducted an investigation, which they dubbed “Operation Sledgehammer.” According to prosecutors, the defendants committed insurance fraud by damaging cars and intentionally making car damages worse. The… Read More »
Burglary: The Differing Degrees of the Crime, and the Possible Defenses Under Each Degree
Burglary is an offense that generally involves unlawfully entering a location, typically a building or a dwelling, intending to commit a crime in the area. In the U.S, burglary is considered a felony in many states, with New York being one of the states that categorize burglary as a felony. New York law divides… Read More »
Enterprise Corruption: A Class B Felony Bound To Land Guilty Parties in Jail
Decades ago, the RICO Act was published in the United States of America. RICO stands for Racketeering Influenced Corruption Organization. The federal law’s primary purpose is to fight organized crime in the U.S. Since this federal law took effect, many individuals and organizations have been punished for engaging in organized crime. The success of… Read More »
Arrested for Identity Theft? Understand Some Basics About the Crime
Identity theft is on the rise in the U.S. This type of crime happens when an unauthorized person illegally obtains another person’s personal identifying information and uses the information to commit a crime. Identity thieves mostly steal information to commit fraud. In many cases, identity theft involves the theft of an individual’s; full names…. Read More »
New York Governor Proposes That Entities and Individuals Should Lose Their Licenses and Face Criminal Penalties for Selling or Administering COVID-19 Vaccine To People Trying To Skip the Line
New York has already begun administering the COVID-19 vaccines. According to a January 4th, 2021 news article, New York had received over 774,000 vaccine doses by the beginning of January 2021. New York governor Andrew Cuomo wants hospitals to administer these vaccine doses faster. The governor stated that if hospitals do not move the… Read More »
Illegal Reentry: What Should You Do if You Are Facing Illegal Reentry Charges?
Illegal reentry is a federal felony crime in the United States of America. If found guilty of illegal reentry, you risk facing severe consequences. Guilty individuals risk spending up to 20 years in prison and paying monetary fines for unlawful reentry. Some face jail sentences of two years, while others face jail sentences of… Read More »
White Collar Crimes: Some Basics on Forgery
In New York, white-collar crimes are common, with many New Yorkers being charged with different white-collar crimes daily. One prevalent white-collar crime in New York is the crime of forgery. In New York, forgery crimes fall under either misdemeanors or felony crimes, with felony crimes carrying more severe penalties than misdemeanors. As is with… Read More »
New York Criminal Procedure Law Section 30.30: A Defendant Has the Right to a Speedy Trial
Discussing the different rights that defendants have in New York is crucial because defendants need to know their rights to protect them. One of your rights as a defendant in New York is the right to a speedy trial. The New York Criminal Procedure Law Section 30.30 outlines what constitutes a speedy trial in… Read More »
Criminal Diversion of Prescriptions: The Different Degrees of the Crime
New York has, for many years, battled the prescription drug epidemic. The epidemic was brought about by people who diverted opioids into the illegal market. However, New York remains strict at implementing laws that govern prescription diversion (NY Penal Law Article 178), hoping that this epidemic will end one day. Law enforcement officers usually… Read More »
Commercial Bribery: Some Basics on the Crime
Commercial bribery is the act of bribing; employees, agents, or the fiduciary to secure a competitive advantage over business competitors. Commercial bribery is a common crime throughout America and the world in general. In New York, it is unlawful for any party to accept or give a commercial bribe. There is no federal statute… Read More »
