Sentences with phrase «defense lawyer»
asked a defense lawyer, Daniel M. Gitner, his voice tinged with incredulity.
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«Credibility is often the key element of a trial,» said Gerald Shargel, a veteran defense lawyer not involved in the case, adding that a tried - and - true defense tactic is to undermine such credibility.
After opening statements in the Long Island trial of former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano Wednesday, a defense lawyer said he may well call de Blasio to the stand.
During the White Plains federal corruption trial of Halloran (R - Queens), defense lawyer Vinoo Varghese tried to shoot down the government's claims that the pol in 2012 offered to dole out $ 80,000 in no - show city consulting work on a Queens YMCA to the wire - wearing undercover agent in exchange for funds to boost what would be a failed congressional run by Halloran.
Klieman, a Chicago native, is a criminal defense lawyer.
Mangano defense lawyer Kevin Keating asked Singh if he had «unambiguous conversations» with de Blasio about what he was doing.
Monserrate, who is battling fraud charges and recently lost his high - powered Manhattan defense lawyer Joseph Tacopina after being unable to pay his fees, has found a job at restaurant Papaya Pizza -LSB-...]
During cross-examination, Silver's defense lawyer Steven Molo showed Assembly bill after Assembly bill that were beneficial to tenants over the years, with Silver's name on them.
Donnelly is «just courteous, which is sorely lacking in a lot of town judgeships,» said veteran Albany defense lawyer James Long.
Outside of court, defense lawyer Kevin O'Donnell disputed Morrissey's claim, saying cash withdrawals are allowed.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is using money from his $ 35 million campaign war chest to pay for a criminal defense lawyer in a federal probe of his office.
It's not unusual for politicians in New York to use their campaign funds to pay for a criminal defense lawyer, since there are few restrictions on how donor contributions can be spent.
«It's very difficult,» said Josh Dratel, a Manhattan defense lawyer.
Interestingly, there was one contribution Flaherty didn't want — $ 500 from defense lawyer Thomas J. Eoannou.
The mayor's name was dragged into the bribery trial of ex-union official Norman Seabrook when a defense lawyer referred to de Blasio's relationship with the government's star witness: donor - turned - felon Jona Rechnitz.
A defense lawyer for the man accused of blowing up a bomb in Chelsea last year all but conceded that her client committed the crime, instead focusing her closing arguments to jurors — and claims of innocence — on a second, unexploded device found four blocks away.
Cuomo hired a criminal defense lawyer for his office.
In court Monday, Singh got testy while sparring over the reliability of his memory with defense lawyer John Carman, who suggested it was «obviously flawed to some degree,» a remark that the judge struck from the record.
Prosecutors told Wood they had hoped to retry the case earlier than June, but Wood deferred to Robert Gage, Skelos» defense lawyer, who said he was tied up on other cases.
But Venditto's attorney, Marc Agnifilo of Manhattan, is the only defense lawyer who has indicated he may produce witnesses.
Cuomo hired prominent white - collar criminal defense lawyer Elkan Abramowitz to defend his office in Bharara's probe, according to news reports last month.
Mayor Bill de Blasio won't be forced to testify about claims he accepted bribes of campaign cash from a crooked restaurateur, a defense lawyer said Wednesday.
Veteran Attorney Disbarred After failing to answer seven charges of professional misconduct, a Rockland criminal defense lawyer was disbarred on December 12.
Mayor de Blasio's name was dragged into the bribery trial of ex-union official Norman Seabrook on Tuesday when a defense lawyer referred to Hizzoner's relationship with the government's star witness.
After yesterday's mistrial, defense lawyer Tony Ricco said the prosecution's plan to retry the case «is certainly something we anticipated, and we look forward to the retrial.»
That reported comment by CM Seabrook's defense lawyer, Anthony Ricco was cited by US Attorney Preet Bharara as possibly influencing the jury.
«I am honored,» said Perini, 69, now a defense lawyer who four years ago ran a losing GOP primary against cross-endorsed Democratic incumbent Thomas Spota.
On this week's Gazette: Governor Andrew Cuomo is tapping his campaign war chest to pay for a criminal defense lawyer after U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said his office is looking into possible obstruction of justice or witness tampering in the activities of the Moreland Commission.
If the mayor knows a good defense lawyer, he ought to hire him immediately.
Klieman, a criminal defense lawyer and CBS legal expert, told the group she would be working in her free time to promote nonprofits the New York City Police Foundation, which improves public safety, and the youth development agency the Police Athletic League.
Nope, there's also Libertarian Party nominee Warren Redlich, an Albany personal - injury and criminal - defense lawyer.
Cuomo is using campaign funds to pay a criminal defense lawyer representing his office, and several of his aides hired their own counsel.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton was barely out of earshot, having exited Wednesday's PAL (Police Athletic League) lunch at the Pierre, when defense lawyer Ben Brafman made him the butt of a joke.
The Daily News also reported SUNY has hired a criminal defense lawyer to represent the Polytechnic Institute.
The same judge is presiding over both cases, and the Ciminelli defense lawyer want to see how Caproni handles a public corruption case, according to a source involved in the Buffalo Billion case who spoke on condition of anonymity.
He's using part of his $ 35 million dollar campaign war chest to pay for a criminal defense lawyer to represent the office of the governor against the US Attorney's investigations.
Maggiuli's withdrawal from the race to succeed Judge Stephen Herrick leaves City Court Judge William Carter, a former state trooper, prosecutor and defense lawyer who has the party's backing, and former Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Cheryl Fowler to face off for the Democratic line.
They go back to the 2011 death of Robert Morvillo, a pioneering white - collar defense lawyer in New York.
As for the payments that came from the Syracuse developers, defense lawyer Barry Bohrer has said in legal filings that the money came during a period when he was not a state employee.
Joseph Tacopina (r.), who has been state Sen. Hiram Monserrate's (l.) defense lawyer for years, is now requesting to be court appointed to Monserrate's recent fraud case after Monserrate said he could not pay him.
As a defense lawyer, Clegg said he has fought for a rehabilitative approach in the treatment of nonviolent criminals and has worked to help clients with addictions to heroin and other street drugs get treatment instead of jail time.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has retained a prominent criminal defense lawyer to help him cooperate with state and federal corruption probes into City Hall and his fundraising.
During cross-examination of Taub, defense lawyer Steven Molo sought to portray Silver as a caring friend whose relationship with the doctor was based on goodwill, instead of the bribery scheme alleged by prosecutors.
Weinstein hired high - powered defense lawyer Elkan Abramowitz, a partner at the firm where Vance worked before he became DA, after Ambra Battilana Gutierrez accused him of grabbing her breasts and trying to put his hand up her skirt inside his Tribeca office in March 2015, sources told The Post on Wednesday.
A federal prosecutor accused New York's former assembly speaker on Monday of taking millions of dollars in legal fees as bribes, while a defense lawyer insisted there was nothing illegal about the transactions.
A defense lawyer today asked Howe about a July 2016 meeting with investigators during which Howe shared some of his thoughts on the governor.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Thursday that he has retained a prominent criminal defense lawyer to help him cooperate with state and federal corruption probes surrounding City Hall and his 2013 campaign.
NEW YORK (AP)-- A defense lawyer for a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has told a jury that his client accepted no bribes.
Silver defense lawyer Steve Molo said Bharara's statements after Silver's arrest broke rules about what prosecutors can say outside of court, and prejudiced the grand jury that indicted him last week.
«We're obviously very disappointed with the verdict,» said defense lawyer G. Robert Gage Jr. «The next step is post-trial motions.