Category Archives: General
Steps To Take After Your Child Is Arrested
After you receive a call from the police or your child informing you that your child has been arrested, you may feel angry and confused. You may not know what to do after the police arrest your child. This article shares the steps to take after your child is arrested. Step #1: Remain Calm… Read More »
Why You Need An Attorney For A Removal Proceeding
Removal proceedings are usually held after an alien commits certain violations or crimes. For instance, if an alien enters the U.S. illegally or commits certain offenses repeatedly, a removal proceeding may be deemed necessary. Usually, such proceedings are held before an immigration judge. Also, removal proceedings may involve the participation of other people, such… Read More »
Plea Bargaining In New York
If arrested and charged with a crime, you are bound to feel terrified, confused, and stressed. Because of that, it can be tempting for you to take the first plea offer that comes your way. In some cases, accepting a plea offer is usually a wise thing to do. However, before entering into a… Read More »
Attorney Mark I. Cohen Featured in Bloomberg News – Chaos in Courts: ‘Keep Everyone in Jail and We’ll Sort It Out’
Aug. 7, 2020, 4:51 AM Jordan S. Rubin Reporter Jose Javier Rivera Bernard faces what’s become a common Covid-19 dilemma in the criminal justice system, as he sits in New York’s coronavirus-stricken Metropolitan Correctional Center, facing federal drug charges with no end to his case in sight. His lawyer, Mark I. Cohen, thinks he… Read More »
Attorney Mark I. Cohen addressed the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section Council In DC on November 10th, 2019
I addressed the American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section Council at their meeting in DC on November 10th, 2019 in support of my effort to have Congress change 18 USC 3143 (See article on page one of my website). My proposal passed unanimously and has been made into a resolution to be presented to… Read More »
