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Direct Appeal VS Post-Conviction

Following a conviction, a criminal defendant has an absolute right to appeal his conviction. He may do so by filing a direct appeal or, subsequently, a post-conviction petition. Both direct appeals and post-conviction motions have the same general goal: to ensure that a defendant has a fair and just trial. However, there are key differences when it comes to what…

Let’s Talk Law! Featuring Attorney Gal Pissetzky

Attorney Gal Pissetzky provides his expertise on the newest edition of the Let’s Talk Law podcast! Listen in as Paul and attorney Gal Pissetzky kick off the conversation by discussing what one should do if they ever get pulled over for DUI/DWI by the police and the best way to avoid getting major fines.

Federal Charges Dismissed after Mr. Pissetzky Wins a Motion to Suppress Evidence

Another big federal case win for Pissetzky Law LLC!! Below are some details on how the case was won by the team. USA v CK CK was federally charged with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. After reviewing the discovery and videos in the case, Mr. Pissetzky recognized that police officers violated CK’s 4th Amendment Rights when they stopped, searched, and…

Grand Jury vs. Preliminary Hearings

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PRELIMINARY HEARING & A GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS? Grand Jury and Preliminary hearings play vital roles in our criminal justice system. Though both procedures bring about the same result –formal criminal charges- their procedures are incredibly different. A Preliminary Hearing is an open court proceeding that you have a right to attend with your lawyer.…

Know Your Rights – Jury Trial

Sixth Amendment Rights The Sixth Amendment gives every one of us “the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed…”. If you’ve seen an episode of Law & Order, or any other legal show, you’re probably familiar with your Sixth Amendment right to a jury…

Federal Sentencing

Federal Sentencing Hearings There is a big difference between state and federal court when as to how a judge determines your sentence. If you decide to enter into a plea in state court, generally speaking, your attorney and the prosecutor come to an agreed sentence. Though the judge always has the final say, the judge almost always goes along with…