Sentencing in Federal Court
How sentencing in federal court works
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What happens to my retirement in a divorce?
If you are going through a divorce and have retirement assets, you may be concerned about what will happen to them in the future. The truth is that your spouse may have a claim to at least a portion of those assets, so it’s smart to look at ways you can protect them....
What happens to a non-worker injured on a construction site?
Everyone knows that construction sites are dangerous. They typically have barricades to prevent random people from accidentally wandering through and signs advising people that they have to have a hard hat on to approach. The average person likely thinks of...
What happens if I lose my criminal trial?
Most people facing criminal charges in New York will quickly plead guilty just because they don't want to go to trial. Although about one in five people facing charges went to trial a few decades ago, now roughly 97% of criminal charges result in a guilty plea by the...
case result: Rape 1 reduced to non-sex offense; no SORA registration
Our client was accused of forcible rape and was facing 25 years in prison if he was convicted. After three days of trial, the District Attorney conceded and offered our client a plea bargain: plea to a low level, non-sex offense felony and receive a sentence of six...
Can I refuse a blood alcohol test in New York?
If you’ve been drinking and are stopped by the police, they may question you and ask you to give them a breath sample. New York is an implied consent state, which means that you have accepted that you will allow a chemical test upon request in order to maintain your...
What are the fatal four construction accidents?
Working in construction, it’s important to know the dangers that you could face. There are several significant risks that construction workers face, and they are known as the fatal four. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the fatal four...
What types of compensation can you receive from a personal injury case?
If you are hurt in a car crash or other situation where you have a personal injury caused by another person, then you may be able to seek personal injury compensation. This compensation includes both compensatory and punitive damages. Compensatory damages are damages...
Attorney Frost Secures Not Guilty Verdict in Criminal Weapon Possession Case
Attorney Art Frost represented a client, N.C.P., who was falsely accused of criminal possession of a defaced shotgun. In New York, a person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree when they knowingly possess a weapon that has been defaced for...
Case Victory: $5.45 Million Settlement Achieved on Behalf of our Client
The Story Behind the Multi-Million Dollar Settlement Our trial lawyers secured a $5.45 million settlement on behalf of our client, A.C. Although A.C. retained another law firm to handle his case, that law firm quickly hired Frost & Kavanaugh to serve as trial...