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New NYS Guidelines for Cops Responding to Domestic Incidents

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. On October 24, New York released new guidelines for law enforcement when responding to domestic incidents. Additionally, the state has provided additional funding to expand...

US Supreme Court to Consider Another Important Gun Rights Case

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In June, the US Supreme Court granted certiorari to hear the case of United States v. Rahimi. In reviewing the case, the Court will consider the constitutional right to pos...

April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month – #GoBlue4NYKids

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. All children deserve to grow up in safe, supportive environments. As such, April is Child Abuse Prevention month. This campaign promotes simple actions that can make a big...

Criminal Use of a GPS Tracking Device in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Jackie Wisniewski was the victim of domestic violence at the hands of her boyfriend Timothy Jorden. At one point after the couple had broken up, Timothy even placed a GPS t...

NY Forensic Evaluators to Receive Additional Child Safety Training

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. In child custody proceedings, where there are no allegations of abuse, it is generally believed that children do best when they are in regular contact with both parents. Ho...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Domestic Violence Awareness Month was launched in the United States in October 1987. In 1989, Congress passed a law officially designating the month. This serves to highlig...

Strangulation and Obstruction of Breathing Offenses in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. When two people get into an argument, sometimes it can get heated. And when an argument gets heated, it can get physical. In addition to an assault, strangulation can occur...

Stalking and Harassment Charges in New York: What’s the Difference?

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. We’ve previously blogged about stalking charges in New York. But what about harassment charges? And what is the difference between these offenses? Stalking vs. H...

Child Neglect Proceedings Under Article 10 of NY’s Family Court Act

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Article 10 of New York’s Family Court Act deals with abuse and neglect of children. But such cases aren’t just for children who are subjected to physical punishment. In man...

Dropping Criminal Charges: What Crime Victims Face in New York

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Most crimes are committed in the heat of the moment. In most cases, the perpetrators and the crime victims know each other. As with domestic violence cases, the parties may...

Domestic Violence and Coronavirus: A Recipe for Potential Disaster

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Across the country, citizens have been under stay-at-home orders due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Even now that pandemic restrictions are being lifted, some are sti...

Family Offense Petitions: How to Request Relief in Family Court

By Jill K. Sanders, Esq. Not every Order of Protection is issued by a criminal court. Indeed, many are issued in family and matrimonial proceedings. Accordingly, people choose to use the Family Cou...

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