penal law generally

GIVING ACCESS TO DNA TESTS

Lucas A. Ferrara

March 20, 2012 16:00

Governor Cuomo Signs Law to Expand New York's DNA Databank Governor Andrew M. Cuomo joined by Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver yesterday signed into law a historic bill that makes New York State the first "all crimes DNA" state in the nation, by requiring...

ALL CRIMES DNA

Lucas A. Ferrara

March 19, 2012 15:30

Dear friends,   I have some big news that I wanted to tell you about right away.* Minutes ago, the Governor announced an historic agreement that will make New York State the first "all crimes DNA" state in the nation, by requiring that DNA samples be collected from anyone convicted of a...

Q-BALL!

Lucas A. Ferrara

October 20, 2011 20:00

Baytown, Texas, Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Atascosa County, Texas Murder   A Baytown, Texas, man was sentenced yesterday to life in prison for his role in a homicide that took place in Atascosa County, Texas, in May 2008, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the...

SCHNEIDERMAN NABS COCAINE RING

Lucas A. Ferrara

October 14, 2011 20:00

A.G. SCHNEIDERMAN ANNOUNCES TAKEDOWN OF PUERTO RICO-TO-BUFFALO COCAINE RING   'Operation Beemer' Leads To Arrest And Indictment Of 22; Seizure Of More Than $400K Of Cocaine & $37K In Cash Schneiderman: We Will Continue Our Work To Take Drugs Out Of Our Neighborhoods & Criminals Off Of...

11 YEARS FOR INSIDER TRADING

Lucas A. Ferrara

October 14, 2011 16:00

Hedge Fund Founder Raj Rajaratnam Sentenced in Manhattan Federal Court to 11 Years in Prison for Insider Trading Crimes Rajaratnam Receives Longest Prison Term in History for Insider Trading   PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that...