InspodeklawgroupbyTodd A. Spodek·Oct 23How to Get a Parole Condition Changed in New YorkParole conditions are not always set in stone. A condition that made sense on the day someone walked out of prison can stop making sense a…
InspodeklawgroupbyTodd A. Spodek·Oct 6What “Up North” Means in Rap: The New York Prison Reference Behind the LyricsFrom Mobb Deep and Nas to DMX and Jadakiss, two words carry stories about prison, loyalty, fear, and coming home.
InspodeklawgroupbyTodd A. Spodek·Oct 1What Is the NYPD Auto Crime Division? Inside New York City’s Vehicle Crime InvestigationsFrom stolen cars to fraudulent paperwork, the NYPD Auto Crime Division investigates crimes involving vehicles and the businesses that…
InspodeklawgroupbyTodd A. Spodek·Sep 30Dollar Bills as Identification Tokens in Drug Cases: What Defendants Need to KnowWhy a photograph of a dollar bill may appear in your discovery — and what it can mean for your case
InspodeklawgroupbyTodd A. Spodek·Sep 29Restorative Justice in New York: Can Taking Responsibility Change the Outcome of a Criminal Case?What defendants and their families should understand about accountability, alternatives to incarceration, and protecting their legal…
InspodeklawgroupbyTodd A. Spodek·Sep 23Voluntarily Surrendering at Sentencing in New York: What Happens Before You Reach State Prison?If you have been out of custody while your criminal case is pending and you are about to be sentenced to a New York State prison term, one…
InspodeklawgroupbyTodd A. Spodek·Sep 21What Happens If You Miss Court in New York? Understanding the 48-Hour Bench-Warrant RuleMissing a criminal court date in New York is serious, but it does not always result in an immediate bench warrant. In many cases, New York…
InspodeklawgroupbyTodd A. Spodek·Sep 17Pole Cameras in Criminal Investigations: The Surveillance Tool You May Never Know Is Watching YouYou may never see the investigator watching your house.
InspodeklawgroupbyTodd A. Spodek·Sep 4Motions in Limine in Federal Criminal Court: The Pretrial Fight Over What the Jury Will Be Allowed…In a federal criminal case, some of the most important trial decisions are made before the jury ever enters the courtroom.
InspodeklawgroupbyTodd A. Spodek·Aug 24What Is an Outley Hearing in New York? How a New Arrest Can Affect a Plea DealA guilty plea does not always guarantee the sentence originally promised by the court.
