By Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma Police encounter someone trying to subdue a violent attacker. Within moments, they realize the attacker is dead. They are not sure what happened. The subduer is completely cooperative and forthcoming. No one wanted the attacker to die, but force was needed to stop the violence. Should the police investigate or make an …
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Tracy McCarter: Free at Last
By Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma After subjecting her to thirty-three months of living hell, the Supreme Court of the State of New York has finally, finally, finally dismissed the charges against Tracy McCarter, a battered woman whose husband died while he was attacking her. Acting Justice Diane Kiesel’s opinion dismissing the case can only be described as …
When is a Doctor Actually a Drug Dealer?
By Tess Cohen The Supreme Court is hearing several cases that seek to help answer the question: when is a doctor who writes prescriptions for controlled substances selling a prescription, and therefore not practicing medicine but committing a crime. This is one of the more difficult questions the criminal law asks its jurors to answer, …
Principal Attorney Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma to Present on “Sex Offense Laws 101”
By Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma Tune in to a webinar on December 3 for an overview of New York’s sex offense laws and the harsh consequences of a sex offense conviction. The program, organized by the New York City Bar Association SORA Working Group and Committee on Criminal Justice Operations, will provide a broad overview of the …
Feds & Dutch Authorities Shut Dark Web Drug Markets
By Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma Two huge illicit markets operating on the Dark Web, AlphaBay and Hansa, were shut down today after being infiltrated by the government for the past several weeks. The sites had claimed up to 200,000 users, 40,000 vendors and 350,000 listings for illegal drugs, stolen credit card information, hacked computer code, counterfeit goods and …