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Police Misconduct: the word of an unreliable civilian complainant should not serve as probable cause to arrest

Christopher D. Galiardo — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 00:51:29 +0000

Often, a client of potential police misconduct will have been arrested on the basis of an allegation made by a civilian, not a police officer (e.g., a claim of assault that the police did not witness). In these instances, it cannot be argued that the police fabricated the evidence against the client, since the allegations, […]

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DOG BITES: Landlord Liability

Christopher D. Galiardo — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 14:14:29 +0000

New Yorkers love dogs. But living in a large urban area where many residents have dogs has a potential downside- dog bites. Sometimes a dog will escape an apartment or leave a property and, whether being frightened or simply aggressive, ends up biting someone. Unfortunately, many of the dog owners in NYC are renters, do […]

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Doctor acquitted in Federal Insurance Fraud Trial

Christopher D. Galiardo — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 23:52:47 +0000

Newsday: Doctor Acquitted at Federal Trial in $275m Insurance Fraud; Trial Co-Counsel: Matthew Myers Joseph Vitoulis, a doctor from Valley Stream named in a widely publicized 2012 indictment about a $275 million scheme to defraud no-fault auto insurers, has been acquitted of all charges in federal court in Manhattan. Vitoulis, 44, was accused of acting […]

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Lawyer Strategy: Filing for Summary Judgment pre-discovery in case of pedestrian struck in a crosswalk

Christopher D. Galiardo — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:32:38 +0000

As trial lawyers, we know that proving liability is often more than half the battle. Without liability, damages become moot. So, it is welcome when we are presented with a strong liability case. One of the soundest is the “pedestrian knock-down” in a crosswalk. The defendant driver must yield the right of way to the […]

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Motor Vehicle Accident- Summary Judgment appropriate where car pulls out of parking space and strikes your client’s vehicle

Christopher D. Galiardo — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:44:19 +0000

A common accident scenario involves a car pulling out of a parking spot and striking another car while it is driving past. If you represent the driver of the struck car you may be entitled to a finding of liability as a matter of law. Of course, any time you can secure a liability finding […]

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CAR STOPS – “Failure To Signal” new predicate for car stops

Christopher D. Galiardo — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:25:20 +0000

Any criminal practitioner in recent years has seen a proliferation of the latest “catch all” predicate police allege for making a car stop: the defendant failed to signal. It is a clever predicate in that, unlike the allegation of mechanical issues such as a broken tail light, it is nearly impossible to disprove. Moreover, in […]

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SPOLIATION

Christopher D. Galiardo — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 14:38:59 +0000

Often in contentious litigation, the opposing party will “lose” or “misplace” a document within their control which you have requested in the course of discovery and reasonably believe is important to establishing your case. As a litigant, one must overcome this “stone walling” tactic and turn it against the offending party. To do so, one […]

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Queens Man Charged With Grand Larceny And Insurance Fraud After Judge Halts Civil Case And Refers Matter To District Attorney

Christopher D. Galiardo — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:28:01 +0000

Background Check At Time of Arrest Reveals Defendant Wanted On Rape Charges in Pennsylvania DISTRICT ATTORNEY QUEENS COUNTY 125-01 QUEENS BOULEVARD KEW GARDENS, NEW YORK 11415-1568 718-286-6000 Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced today that a former mortgage company employee whose civil lawsuit against the New York City Transit Authority was placed on hold […]

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“Harmless Perv” Defense

Matthew D. Myers — Fri, 15 Sep 2006 18:27:35 +0000

An alleged cyber-sicko accused of posing online as a co-ed to trick college women into sending him their nude photos has hired a top forensic shrink to prove he's just a harmless nerd.

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$4 Mil “Star” Scam

Christopher D. Galiardo — Fri, 12 May 2006 20:10:54 +0000

Between his cashmere coats, his perfect French accent and his claims of big-bucks dealings with John Travolta and Jodie Foster, Alexis Quinlin was quite the convincing businessman - taking some 22 investors into handing him nearly $4 million over five years.

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