In New York and all other states, robbery is the taking and converting of another's property by means of physical force. Armed robbery is the same offense but with a gun, knife or other deadly weapon displayed by the robber. Robbery and armed robbery are almost always...
Month: July 2015
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Former state senate leader gets 7 years on felony charges
It may be said that a politician who uses corruption to get elected to an office will be well qualified to corrupt the office itself once elected. That was part of the general message conveyed to former state Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith by a federal judge who...
Bail reform pushed for arrest on non-violent criminal offense
The bail system in New York is unfair and relatively arcane in comparison to most other systems around the country, according to critics. Even where low bail is set for a misdemeanor or even for an alleged criminal offense that is a nonviolent felony, the...
