Criminal Law Misdemeanor New York Statute 
JonathanTurley
AUGUST 5, 2021
One of the threats faced by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is the pending criminal assault allegation in the Albany Police Department. If proven, the allegation of the former staff members of being groped by Cuomo could meet the standard for criminal assault. The women could bring direct criminal complaint against Cuomo.
JonathanTurley
MAY 13, 2021
The punishment is a misdemeanor charge and fines of $500 to $2,000. Notably, according to the New York Post, there were also two monkeys living with Cuevas in the house but that is not itself unlawful. The Lacey Act and other federal wildlife statutes could be charged for such conduct.
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The Crime Report
JULY 22, 2021
In some examples cited in the paper, a Virginia defendant in Virginia charged with transporting marijuana pleaded guilty to trafficking a different type of drug altogether; a New York defendant charged with animal cruelty pleaded guilty to trespassing even though no trespassing was involved.
JonathanTurley
MARCH 20, 2023
I have been critical of the indictment, which is reportedly based on a highly dubious use of a New York misdemeanor charge to revise a long dormant federal election law charge. also reportedly rejected the viability of using a New York law to effectively charge a federal offense.
JonathanTurley
JUNE 9, 2023
Newsom cited the kidnapping statute but apparently failed to read it or the underlying cases. While there is a fair debate over the policy of relocation by states like Texas and Florida, the effort to use the criminal process as part of that political debate is … well, pathetic.
JonathanTurley
APRIL 7, 2023
The New York Times column is ideal for those willing to “suspend disbelief” to watch this Ed Woods quality horror production. Bragg undoubtedly knew that New Yorkers would likely suspend disbelief when the name on the indictment was “Donald Trump.” That, apparently, is left to the suspension of disbelief.
JonathanTurley
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Trump reposted a supporter’s “fantasy” of executing a citizen’s arrest of Judge Arthur Engoron and New York Attorney General Letitia James. ” The right still exists for any felonies (or certain misdemeanors committed in the presence of the citizen). I have also criticized this New York law.
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