Articles From H. Benjamin Perez & Associates, P.C.

Marijuana Dealers Raided in Harlem

Last November, a Harlem, New York marijuana drug dealing operation that had been going on for three years was busted by local police.

New York Governor Aims to Raise Age of Teens Tried as Adults

In his State of the State address this year, the Governor of New York announced his plan to put a commission onto the task of raising the age at which teens in the state are tried as adults for ...

Commercial License Fraud at Manhattan DMV

A scheme at the Manhattan DMV has resulted in eight people currently being charged with fraud while more are being investigated.

Brooklyn Man Slain In Violent Mugging

While walking home from work in the Park Slope neighborhood in Brooklyn, the victim of an apparent mugging was killed when he struck his head on the pavement.

Suspect Arrested In Queens Subway Homicide

After a woman shoved a man onto the tracks to be struck by an oncoming train made headlines throughout the city, police released recording from the surveillance cameras showing the assailant as she ...

Teen Shot in Gang Assault Incident

An eighteen-year-old was shot recently when gunfire rang out during a confrontation between two groups of teens outside a popular youth center and school. The young man who was later shot, K.T., was ...

Strip Club Owner Cleared of Possible White Collar Crime Charges

Government agents suspected the owner of a Queens strip club of illegal financial practices while investigating cash deposit habits. Federal investigators look for certain flags that might indicate ...

Criminal Conspiracy is Punishable by Law

Conspiracy can be defined as two or more individuals agreeing to commit a crime or to perpetuate some sort of illegal act. The end result of the conspiracy may be legal, but the planned intentions and ...

Gang Assault in New York City Carries Harsh Penalties

Being convicted for gang assault is a more serious than being convicted of regular assault. If you were involved in an assault with two or more other people, you can be charged with gang assault, even ...

New York State Legislature Passes Tougher DUI Law

A bill has passed the New York State Senate that would make it a crime to act as a supervisor to an unlicensed driver while intoxicated.

New York Police Investigate Cold Case Murder

Investigators say they are looking into a man recently charged with four California murders which they say closely mirror three unsolved crimes in New York, CNN reports.

Consequences of Shoplifting Charges

Criminal charges for shoplifting may seem minor compared to other criminal activities such as drug charges, driving while intoxicated or white collar crimes, but it can have long-lasting effects that ...

New York Murder Penalties

Murder is generally the most serious crime a person can be charged with committing.

Narcotic Charges in New York

In New York, the penalties for narcotics charges are harsh and can be difficult to challenge.

New York Intoxicated Driving

In New York there are two types of criminal charges for driving under the influence of alcohol including driving while intoxicated (DWI) and driving while ability impaired (DWAI) by alcohol.
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