Blog Posts in 2014

• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 30-Dec-2014

  Your Right to Know About Pending Suit Against Witness Diminished in 2014

  The Law Office of Lance Fletcher Reviews 2014's Biggest Changes in Criminal Law Do You Have A Right to Know About Pending Civil Lawsuits Against Police Witnesses? In People v. Garrett, Garrett was convicted in Suffolk County of second-degree ...

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• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 30-Dec-2014

  The Definition of "Dwelling" is Clarified in 2014

  The Law Office of Lance Fletcher Reviews 2014's Biggest Changes in Criminal Law What Exactly is a "Dwelling Burglary"? What happens if a burglary happens in a non-residential part of a building but the building overall is residential in ...

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• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 30-Dec-2014

  Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) Downward Modification Standard Lowered

  The Law Office of Lance Fletcher Reviews 2014's Biggest Changes in Criminal Law Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) Downward Modification Standard is Lowered The New York Court of Appeals this year decided People v. Gillotti, holding that those ...

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• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 30-Dec-2014

  Police Need Search Warrant to Access Data on Cell Phones

  The Law Office of Lance Fletcher Reviews T2014's Biggest Changes in the Law Police Need Search Warrant to Access Data on Cell Phones The United States Supreme Court decided United States v. Wurie and Riley v. California ruling that even if there ...

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• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 6-Dec-2014

  How to Choose the Right New York City Lawyer

  With so much at stake, how do I select the best criminal defense attorney for my New York City case? We wrote this article to help you decide and suggest ways our firm is the right choice. 1. Choose the right experience. The right New York City ...

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• Posted By Lance Fletcher 4-Dec-2014

  Lance Fletcher Attorney Reviews New Laws

  Attorney Lance Fletcher Reviews New Laws In analyzing recent legal developments, a formal assessment or examination is often offered but this can relay legal developments in an overly complex way making it difficult to figure out how the law has ...

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• Posted By The Fletcher Law Firm 21-Nov-2014

  Extradition

  Are you a fugitive in New York facing extradition? Extradition is the legal process where a person with a foreign warrant is brought back to the state or country that issued the warrant.. Extradition can occur either internationally- between the ...

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• Posted By The Fletcher Law Firm 13-Nov-2014

  Brief summary of pre-trial hearings

  Pre-Trial Suppression Hearings By Ramy Louis, Attorney at The Fletcher Law Firm, LLC After an arrest is made, criminal charges may be brought against you by the District Attorney's Office in the form of a criminal court complaint, a felony ...

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• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 26-Sep-2014

  Think You will be ok with the Public Defender Representing You?

  After being arrested or issued a desk appearance ticket, who can you turn to for advice? For most of us, an arrest signals the start of a criminal prosecution which could jeopardize your reputation, career, immigration status, finances, or even your ...

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• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 30-Jul-2014

  You Weren't Read your Rights?

  How often had we heard on TV that before your arrested, the cop will say: "You have the right to remain silent, anything you say will be used in a court of law... You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him present during any ...

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• Posted By Law Office of Lance Fletcher 14-May-2014

  Aggravated Harassment 2nd Degree Ruled Unconstitutional

  When someone is accused of making verbal threats, unwanted phone calls, emails, text messages, Facebook messages, or other unwanted or threatening messages, Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree, New York Penal Law § 240.30(1)(a) could have ...

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