artificial-intelligence-scams

Artificial Intelligence Scams Are on the Rise

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Artificial intelligence (“AI”) refers to the technological ability of a machine or software to “think.” You may not realize it, but you likely use it almost every day. Did...
stun-belts

Use of Stun Belts by New York Corrections Officers

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Corrections officers provide a necessary service to manage those accused of or convicted of crimes who are in custody. To that end, officers may need to use various forms o...
swatting

Swatting May Become a Felony Offense in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When a false report of a crime is made, this can result in criminal charges against the reporting person. If a person makes a report intending to get a large police respons...
physician-criminal-misconduct

When Physicians Face Charges in NY Criminal Courts

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In New York, when a person becomes a physician, they get a license through the Department of State. There are many collateral consequences of an arrest or conviction, and f...
retail-theft

NYC Says Its “Cracking Down” on Retail Theft

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. You’ve probably read about it in the news – in recent years, there’s been a reported increase retail theft in New York. According to some, the increase can be attributed to...
plea-bargaining

When an Innocent Person Accepts a Plea Bargain

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Getting arrested and charged with a crime can be one of the scariest things to happen to a person. But what if that person is truly, factually innocent of the crime? When f...
coercive-control

Coercive Control: Another Form of Domestic Violence

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In 2020, Hannah Clark and her three children were murdered by Hannah’s ex-husband in Queensland Australia. The husband doused Hannah and the car in which their children wer...
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