After a restful summer, the Indignant Indigent returns. The Appellate Division, Fourth Department will release new decisions on October 2nd and 9th, and readers can expect new content and analysis that day and on the days in between.
In the mean time, please read this excellent blog post by Donald Thompson of Easton, Thompson, Kasparek & Shiffrin in Rochester, New York. Thompson argues that a defendant has a right to testify before a grand jury that has not voted to indict him (even after the case has been certified) so long as the defendant requests the right to testify before the indictment is filed.
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This Blog was founded by Eric M. Dolan, Esq., in April of 2005. Mr. Dolan, a former member of the Monroe County Public Defender's Appeals Bureau, maintained the blog until 2007. He now has an active criminal law practice as an associate at Trevett Cristo Salzer & Andolina, P.C., in Rochester, New York.
From September 2007 to December 2008, this blog was maintained by Brian Shiffrin, Esq. Mr. Shiffrin is now a partner in the firm of Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin LLP, a law firm dedicated to criminal defense.
From September 2007 to December 2008, this blog was maintained by Brian Shiffrin, Esq. Mr. Shiffrin is now a partner in the firm of Easton Thompson Kasperek Shiffrin LLP, a law firm dedicated to criminal defense.
From January 2009 until May of 2011, this blog was maintained by David M. Abbatoy, Jr., Esq. Mr. Abbatoy recently established THE ABBATOY LAW FIRM, PLLC, and concentrates his practice in appellate advocacy, post-conviction remedies, and criminal defense. You can find the firm on the web at www.abbatoy.com or contact Mr. Abbatoy by email at dma@abbatoy.com.
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This blog is meant to be a resource for New York criminal law practitioners. Of course, the case summaries here are no substitute for thorough research by a competent attorney. No attorney-client relationship is created by the receipt and review of the material on this blog.