As reported by NBC New York, John Gotti, the grandson of a notorious New York City mobster who bore the same name, pleaded guilty to the following charges: Second-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance Conspiracy to commit a class…

As reported in The New York Times, the Justice Department made the decision not to file a civil fraud case against Angelo R. Mozilo, a co-founder of Countrywide Financial, which was one of the largest originators of subprime mortgages in…

A New York state appellate court recently threw out multiple weapons charges against a man accused of stockpiling firearms and explosives in his parents’ Long Island home. New York has some of the nation’s strictest weapons laws, especially when it…

A New York physician assistant faces a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to conspiring to illegally distribute the painkiller oxycodone. Michael Troyan, 38, was ordered to forfeit the $710,000 he made in the drug sales. He must also serve…

A New York Police Department sergeant was stripped of his gun and badge after fatally shooting a 66-year-old woman with a history of erratic behavior inside her Bronx apartment. NYPD Assistant Chief Larry Nikunen said the sergeant responded to a…

In a controversial move, the New York State Police announced state residents must now recertify their pistol or revolver licenses every five years. The new requirement is part of the 2013 Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act. Individuals who…

A medical malpractice lawsuit that accused St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in Manhattan of causing nerve damage in a man’s shoulder during surgery was tossed out of court due to lack of evidence. George Ongley claimed the hospital’s doctors were responsible…

Self-defense can be used as a legal defense strategy for people charged with murder, assault or other serious and violent crimes. Also known as justification in New York State, this defense can be used when the defendant has hurt another…

In this episode of Justice, One Client at a Time, attorney Peter Brill talks about the constitutionality of President Trump’s travel ban, how long it could take to make it to the U.S. Supreme Court, and takes questions from callers.