Marc Ringel was released from a New York State prison the weekend of December 31, 2016 to January 1, 2017 after previously pleading guilty to criminal possession and weapons charges. The Second Department of New York State’s Appellate Division unanimously overruled the Nassau County Supreme Court’s decision not to suppress the evidence leading to Mr. […]
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Recently, the online forum, Above the Law, discussed what typically happens when an individual has an unexpected psychotic episode resulting in criminal charges. Defendants have the option of invoking what is colloquially called an “insanity defense.” In New York, it is an affirmative defense, asserting that the defendant was “not responsible by reason of mental […] |