Effective January 1, 2020, Criminal Justice Reforms in New York State will apply to all cases pending on that date even if the matter commenced before that date.  They will be many significant changes to how criminal matters will proceed. 

Some important changes include that:  Discovery will be automatic and there will...

Have you been arrested or under criminal investigation in Nassau, County, New York?  If so, it could be a daunting process and you need a top notch, hard working criminal defense attorney to protect your rights and fight for you.  Attorney Michael A. Arbeit has been representing those accused of crimes and/or under criminal...

Have you been convicted of a crime in New York? Has it been ten (10) years since your sentencing date? Do you want that conviction sealed?

Well, effective October 7, 2017, pursuant to Criminal Procedure Law Section 160.59, there will be...

Let's face it, one of the most embarrassing things to ever happen to someone is receiving a DWI/DUI. But, unfortunately, it is very common among high school students, college students, and adults alike, to be pulled over and arrested for driving while intoxicated by alcohol or driving under the influence of drugs. Due...

Eight Charged With Stealing Taxpayer Money Through Medicaid Fraud DA will seek full restitution from defendants who stole more than $297K from taxpayers

In Nassau County and Suffolk County (Long Island), arrests for Driving While Intoxicated are very prevalent.  It seems as though the word is still not out that to all that Drinking and Driving is not longer socially acceptable (if it ever was) and the police are cracking down hard and the District Attorney's Office...

In New York, many people think the sole difference between Petit Larceny and Grand Larceny is the monetary amount that is alleged to be taken, but that is wrong.  Some property, when taken without permission of the owner regardless of their monetary value, is considered to be Grand Larceny.

In New York, a...

In New York State, the Standards of Proof in a criminal case are governed by Article 70 of the Criminal Procedure Law.

§ 70.10 Standards of proof; definitions of terms.

     1.    "Legally sufficient evidence" means competent evidence which, if accepted as true, would

establish every element of  an  offense  charged and the...

In New York, the standard of proof the prosecution or government must meet in a criminal case is proving guilt “beyond a reasonable doubt.”  But, what does “beyond a reasonable doubt” really mean?

In a criminal matter, although it does always seem like it, the defendant (the person who is accused of a...

The approach by a police officer of a parked vehicle is governed by the same rules that govern police-civilian street encounters. The standard that governs the authority of the police to approach a stopped car, or perhaps more correctly stated, the limitation placed upon the authority of the police to approach a parked car...