In cases where a child is removed from one country where he or she resided in and brought to another country, what can a parent do? Many countries are signatories to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of Child Abduction (hereinafter referred to as the "Hague Convention"). The Hague Convention is a multilateral treaty. It has been ratified … [Read more...]
Criminal Attorney – Who Should You Hire?
If you are charged with a crime your freedom is at stake. You should hire an excellent criminal defense lawyer. However, who do you hire? The first thing you should look into before you hire a criminal defense lawyer is how long they have been practicing law? You should then ask the attorney about their familiarity with the courts in the county … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Criminal Acts That Can Prevent You From Becoming A US Citizen
Elliot Schlissel discusses crimes that could possibly prevent you from becoming a US citizen. … [Read more...]
Seal Your Criminal Record
Starting on October 1, 2017 New York will have a new criminal record sealing law. This new law is New York Criminal Procedure Law Section 160.59. Virtually anyone convicted in New York for up to two (2) misdemeanors and one (1) felony can move to have their criminal records wiped out. Sealing a criminal record and expungement of a criminal record … [Read more...]
Free Yourself From Your Criminal Record
New York has a new sealing of criminal records law. This new law is New York Criminal Procedure Law Section 160.59. Ten (10) years after your conviction or release from jail, a court will now have the discretion to seal, under certain circumstances, your criminal records. This can give you new opportunities, put your past behind you and eliminate … [Read more...]
Arrests of Immigrants for Criminal Acts in New York
On February of 2017 federal immigration agents arrested 41 people in the State of New York. After the arrests the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) provided details as to why these individuals were detained. These individuals had been convicted of offenses against children, convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol, rape, … [Read more...]
Medical Marijuana Use Causes Mother To Lose Custody of Her Son
A mother in Kansas had been using medical marijuana to deal with Crohn's disease. The woman's name is Shona Banda. She had been using marijuana to treat the debilitating impact Crohn's disease was having on her life. Her son, age 11, was attending a school function dealing with the negative impact drug use can have on people's lives. During the … [Read more...]
Suffolk County Enacts Domestic Violence Law
The County Legislature of Suffolk County has unanimously adopted a statute calling for risk assessment forms to help predict whether a domestic batterer will likely commit domestic violence again. The purpose of this statute is to aid victims who seek help from the police. This new statute will allow the police to make an assessment of the needs of … [Read more...]
Warrantless Cell Phone Searches
Check out today's video blog where we talk about warrant-less cell phone searches by the police and your rights: Elliot S. Schlissel and his associates, for more than 45 years, have represented clients in misdemeanor and felony criminal charges. The phones are monitored 24/7. Call us for a free consultation should you have questions or … [Read more...]
Cell Phone Search Kept Out of Court
A judge in Kings County has suppressed evidence which would have shown a man charged with a sexual crime photographed the child sex victim. The evidence was not allowed to be presented in court. This was an interpretation by a judge in Brooklyn of the United States Supreme Court precedent which protects cell phones under the fourth amendment to the … [Read more...]
