Monthly Archives: October 2011

Pro Se Defendants And The Necessary Inquiry By The Trial Court

By Stephen N. Preziosi October 19, 2011

People v. Crampe 2011 NY Slip Op 07148 (also includes decision on People v. Wingate). Decided October 13, 2011 New York Court of Appeals Issue: whether the trial courts in both cases conducted a sufficient inquiry prior to allowing a … Continue reading →

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Rules of Evidence: Defendant’s Testimony At Trial

By Stephen N. Preziosi October 18, 2011

People v. Robinson 2011 NY Slip Op 07147 Decided on October 13, 2011 Issue: Whether the trial court erred when it did not allow the defendant to testify regarding a statement that he had made to the police at the … Continue reading →

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Defining Aggravated Felony and The Immigration Consequences: Removable or Not Removable

By Stephen N. Preziosi October 3, 2011

Oksana Nikolayevna Prus v. Eric Holder 2011 WL 4470540 Decided September 28, 2011 Issue: whether a conviction under NY Penal Law § 230.25(1) Promoting Prostitution in the Third Degree constitutes an aggravated felony under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and … Continue reading →

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