New York's Bail Reform Law Explained Mar 06

On January 1, 2020, New York State’s criminal justice reform legislation went into effect. The new measure eliminates money bail ...

Child Custody in NY: What is it? How Do You Get It? Feb 20

What is it? The first step in understanding child custody is to understand the terms used by courts in making custody decisions. ...

Town of Southeast Court: Gun Possession and Drug Charges Dismissed Feb 14

Putnam County, NY - After over a year of intense negotiations, criminal defense attorney, Marcia Payton (a partner with Riebling & ...

Family Offense Petitions & Orders of Protection Feb 10

The 5 Things You Need to Know About Orders of Protection WHAT IS AN ORDER OF PROTECTION? A New York Family Court may issue an ...

“Speech is Silver... SILENCE IS GOLDEN” Feb 07

5 Reasons Why Remaining Silent Can Save You From Prosecution Over my many years of practice, my clients have asked this basic ...

Yonkers Man Charged in the Shooting of His Son is Found "Not Guilty" of Gun and Assault Charges Jan 31

Assault, Criminal Possession of a Weapon, and Self-Defense Following a lengthy trial, a Westchester County jury unanimously ...