Monthly Archives: April 2012

Restitution In Federal Criminal Cases: Defendant’s Gain Is Not Victim’s Loss

United States v. Zangari  2012 WL 1323189 Decided April 18, 2012 Issue: a matter of first impression in the Second Circuit, the propriety of substituting a defendant’s gain for his victims’ losses in calculating restitution under the Mandatory Victim’s Restitution Act. … Continue reading

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Sufficiency of Evidence Under The New Health Care Fraud Statute Penal Law Article 177

People v. Khan  2012 NY Slip Op 00855 Decided February 9, 2012 New York Court of Appeals.   Issue: Whether there was legally sufficient evidence to convict under the new health care fraud statute Penal Law article 177 et seq. … Continue reading

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Prosecution Can Not Dismiss A Count In An Indictment Without The Permission Of The Court

People v. Extale   New York Court of Appeals 2012 NY Slip Op 02247 Decided March 27, 2012.   Issue: Whether the prosecution can dismiss a count in an indictment over the defendant’s objection. Held:  A prosecutor does not have … Continue reading

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