How a Compromised Jury Can Derail a Criminal Conviction
The case of Ghislaine Maxwell is still alive, despite last month’s guilty verdict. Her attorneys are now looking to overturn the verdict and ask for a mistrial after one juror admitted to being sexually abused as a child and discussing it with the other jurors during deliberations. According to Maxwell’s attorneys, this juror may have […]
Read MoreSuspect Charged With Fist-Degree Murder in Robbery Attempt in Brooklyn
On December 14th, a young Brooklyn deli worker lost his life in a robbery attempt in Brooklyn. Ricardo Senatus has been charged with murder after fatally shooting Fadhl Moosa in the head after demanding cash from him at the Flatbush Deli Corp., which was owned by Moosa’s family. He was there helping out while his […]
Read MorePotential Defense Strategies for Ghislaine Maxwell
Jury selection began last week in the high-profile case of Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, who has been charged with sex trafficking and sex trafficking conspiracy. The prosecution has charged that Maxwell took part in enticing, grooming, and transporting underage girls for criminal sexual activity throughout the mid-1990s to 2004. She has pleaded not guilty […]
Read MoreIncrease in Violent Crimes in Brooklyn Needs a Cohesive Game Plan
Last week, 19-year-old Myles Jabateh died of gunshot wounds he sustained while sitting on a front stoop in the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn with friends. The shooting took place in broad daylight at 4:55 pm on September 30 when two men opened fire on the group, striking Jabateh in the head. He was immediately […]
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