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# Blog: Criminal Defense

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[![Person in handcuffs with hands behind the back, seen from behind](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/image-768x483.png) Criminal Defense May 21, 2026 ### Signs You May Have Been Wrongfully Arrested in NYC Getting arrested in NYC is a traumatic experience that catches many people off guard. While you might think law enforcement was simply doing their… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/signs-you-may-have-been-wrongfully-arrested-in-nyc/)   [![Person holding open handcuffs and a key](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/z7.jpg) Criminal Defense September 12, 2024 ### 5 Key Steps to Take if Someone Wrongly Accused You of a Crime No one expects to face charges for something they didn’t do. But when it happens, it can have far-reaching consequences that could damage your… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/5-key-steps-to-take-if-someone-wrongly-accused-you-of-a-crime/)   [![Person in handcuffs with hands behind the back](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/z2.jpg) Criminal Defense July 12, 2024 ### A Simple Guide to Understanding Misdemeanor Offenses in New York Misdemeanor offenses in New York are a serious matter and shouldn’t be taken lightly. From minor infractions to felonies, getting one on your criminal… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/a-simple-guide-to-understanding-misdemeanor-offenses-in-new-york/)   [![gun with bullets](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/gun-768x512.jpg) Criminal Defense April 19, 2021 ### Man Arrested and Charged After Stray Gunshot Hits Bystander Some of our readers in the New York City metro area may have heard about a recent incident that allegedly occurred in Times Square,… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/man-arrested-and-charged-after-stray-gunshot-hits-bystander/)   [![Police sirens](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cop-dwi-768x576.jpg) Criminal Defense March 5, 2021 ### On-Duty New York City Police Officer Faces DWI Charges Being charged with driving while intoxicated in New York City can lead to severe penalties including jail time, fines and a loss of driving… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/on-duty-new-york-city-police-officer-faces-dwi-charges/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Criminal Defense November 14, 2019 ### NYPD Finally Admits to Illegally Saving Kids’ Fingerprints Sometimes it is hard to know who to believe. For years, the New York City Police Department insisted that it was not illegally saving… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/nypd-finally-admits-to-illegally-saving-kids-fingerprints/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Criminal Defense June 6, 2019 ### Convictions On Drug Sale Charges Carry Heavy Penalties New York’s drug laws are some of the toughest and most complicated in the nation. The state has six degrees of felonies for drug… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/convictions-on-drug-sale-charges-carry-heavy-penalties/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Criminal Defense April 8, 2019 ### New York Lawmakers Pass Important Criminal Justice Reforms America’s criminal justice system operates on the principle that each defendant is innocent until proven guilty. From that perspective, prosecutors should not care about… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/new-york-lawmakers-pass-important-criminal-justice-reforms/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Criminal Defense March 14, 2017 ### Woman Charges Uber with Sexual Assault and False Imprisonment by Driver On February 23, a Minnesota woman brought a lawsuit against ride-share service Uber, charging that the company does not adequately screen its drivers and… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/woman-charges-uber-with-sexual-assault-and-false-imprisonment-by-driver/)   [![Edelman, Krasin & Jaye logo](https://ekjlaw.com/wp-content/themes/edelman-child/assets/app/img/default-image.webp) Criminal Defense October 15, 2014 ### Global Commission Urges Decriminalization of Drug Use & Possession As drug violence continues to rock countries around the world, a global commission – including former Latin American and European presidents, aims to decriminalize drug… Read Article→](https://ekjlaw.com/blog/global-commission-urges-decriminalization-of-drug-use-possession/)

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