On behalf of Getz & Braverman, P.C. posted in Drug Charges on Thursday, May 17, 2012
Getting caught with drugs while driving can lead to serious charges. Three people, including a man from the Bronx, were arrested after a traffic stop on State Route 17 near the Town of Rockland. They're facing a variety of drug charges, and one of them may see additional trouble because of two outstanding felony warrants.
The vehicle the three were riding in was stopped for speeding. Officers apparently searched the vehicle and confiscated some marijuana, four ounces of cocaine and about $5,000 in cash.
On behalf of Getz & Braverman, P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Monday, May 14, 2012
If it seems like you've noticed police officers are making a lot of "stop and frisk" stops in New York, you're not imagining things. While obviously not everyone who is stopped is arrested, officers are making more stops than ever before.
According to recent reports, New York City police officers made some 203,000 street stops during the first three months of 2012, which could lead to a yearly record. That's up by 20,000 from the same period a year before.
On behalf of Getz & Braverman, P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Thursday, May 10, 2012
An expensive brand of headphones has apparently led to some robberies in New York recently. The Beats by Dr. Dre headphones were apparently involved in one robbery on a subway platform at the East Burnside Avenue and Jerome Number 4 train station in the Bronx last week. Multiple charges were filed as a result of the incident.
Police are claiming that a 22-year-old man walked up to a man standing on the subway platform and took the headphones out of his bag. According to the NYPD, when he tried to get his headphones back, the suspect apparently took a sharp object and slashed his face and neck before running off.
On behalf of Getz & Braverman, P.C. posted in Domestic Violence on Monday, May 7, 2012
A Bronx man was arrested on assault charges in Callicoon over the weekend for an alleged domestic violence incident, authorities say.
The man is accused of attacking a woman in their hotel room, and later in the lobby, according to deputies. The 55-year-old woman had an active court-ordered protection against him through next year, according to the Times-Herald Record.
On behalf of Getz & Braverman, P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Friday, May 4, 2012
A pair of New York men are facing a slew of serious charges relating to the death of a local chef in the Bronx. The charges include murder, gun possession, robbery and possession of stolen property.
Police claim the men were "apple picking," a term to describe attacking a victim for apple products such as an iPhone. Police say they were able to arrest the men after they attempted to sell the man's iPhone on craigslist.
On behalf of Getz & Braverman, P.C. posted in Violent Crimes on Tuesday, May 1, 2012
A man and a woman were arrested in the Bronx over the weekend after a stabbing left a 19-year-old dead in critical condition. The incident apparently stemmed from the theft of a cellphone. They are facing weapons offenses and charges of attempted murder, among others.
Police say the teen was sleeping on a southbound No. 4 train with a friend when his phone was apparently stolen by a 22-year-old man, who was riding the train with his girlfriend. This happened at about 4 a.m., according to the New York Daily News.
On behalf of Getz & Braverman, P.C. posted in Drug Charges on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Those arrested in New York for allegedly stealing drugs may be facing stiffer penalties in the future. State Senator Jeff Klein, of the Bronx, recently unveiled a bill that is designed to extend prison sentences for those convicted on such drug charges.
The move come after a heavy increase in arrests related to stealing prescription drugs. 50 people were arrested for prescription drug theft in 2009, and last year that number apparently jumped to 217. And while there were two pharmacy break-ins in New York City in 2010, the number jumped to eight last year. There were 30 pharmacy robberies statewide, up from four in 2006.
On behalf of Getz & Braverman, P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Monday, April 23, 2012
Back in 2004, a state chief judge in the Bronx decided to merge the Criminal Court and the Supreme Court in an effort to reduce a backlog of misdemeanor cases. As a result, Supreme Court justices would hear misdemeanor cases in between felony cases. It seemed to work for a time, with a smaller backlog of cases.
But over seven years later, court administrators say that's it's clear that it was a "failed experiment." Not only do some people have to wait literally several years to stand trial, but people wrongfully arrested have clogged an already overcrowded system.
On behalf of Getz & Braverman, P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The string of arrests of Bronx school teachers continues. Another man, a former teacher at a private school, was arrested earlier this week on sex crime charges. The arrest was prompted by incidents involving a teenage student, according to the New York Times.
The 30-year-old man, who is now a private tutor, was a teacher at Riverdale Country School in the Bronx. He is accused of having oral sex with a 16-year-old student on two occasions, in April and May 2011. He apparently surrendered to authorities earlier this week and pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include endangering the welfare of a child.
On behalf of Getz & Braverman, P.C. posted in Criminal Defense on Monday, April 16, 2012
Police arrested a New York man recently, believing he is the "well-dressed groper" who forcibly touched four women in Manhattan this year. He was charged late last week with sexual abuse, forcible touching and unlawful surveillance in relation to three of the gropings. But his family and friends say it's way out of character for the suspect.
The man is accused of matching the description of the "well-dressed" man in his 30s who, in the most recent attack, groped a 22-year-old woman who was exiting a subway station. He was apparently picked out of a lineup.
