By Zachary Margulis-OhnumaUnited States Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor died Friday. She will be remembered as the first woman justice, a fearless Republican who put principles of liberty and the rule of law above her personal distaste for abortion
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The ZMO Law Blog, published by the Law Office of Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma, focuses on federal criminal defense and civil rights issues primarily in New York City. It covers topics such as sex crimes, federal crimes including white-collar offenses like healthcare and bank fraud, criminal appeals, and victims' rights. The blog also addresses wrongful convictions, prison conditions, and legal developments related to federal and state criminal justice. It discusses high-profile cases, legal strategies, and advocacy for defendants and victims, emphasizing trial readiness and client-focused defense in complex federal and state court matters.
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New Yorkers Get a Second Chance with the Clean Slate Act
By Tess CohenAdvocates for criminal justice reform are celebrating as Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Clean Slate Act into law, making millions of New Yorkers now eligible to have their criminal records automatically sealed. Before the new law was signed,…
Last Call for the Adult Survivors Act
By Zachary Margulis-OhnumaWith November upon us, the window is closing quickly on the New York Adult Survivors Act, which gave adult victims of sexual assault a chance to bring their claims in court even if the assult happened years ago.The…
Did your FBI handler coerce you into sex?
By Zachary Margulis-OhnumaIn a stunning revelation quietly received this week by the New York press corps, Gang Land News journalist Jerry Capeci broke a monster story: he revealed after two decades that a prolific mafia witness alleges he was coerced…
A ZMO Law firm update
By Zachary Margulis-OhnumaAs the school year and the fiscal year and the biblical year all get underway, ZMO Law is settling into its new routine. We announced earlier this month that Tess Cohen is now a partner at the firm…
The Power of a Defense Expert
By Tess CohenA medical examiner declares cause of death. A DNA expert explains the likelihood of a match. A translator explains the meaning of a word in a foreign language. Criminal trials often hinge on the testimony of expert witnesses…
The police were right to free Daniel Penny. They were wrong to arrest Tracy McCarter.
By Zachary Margulis-OhnumaPolice encounter someone trying to subdue a violent attacker. Within moments, they realize the attacker is dead. They are not sure what happened. The subduer is completely cooperative and forthcoming. No one wanted the attacker to die, but…
Felipe Rodriguez and Police Accountability
By Zachary Margulis-OhnumaMy extraordinary client Felipe Rodriguez was released from Otisville Correctional Facility in 2018 by then-governor Andrew Cuomo after serving almost 27 years for a murder he did not commit.He was exonerated in 2019 after the Queens District Attorney’s…
The Closing Lookback Window for Survivors of Sexual Assault
By Zachary Margulis-OhnumaIf you have been hurt by a sexual abuser in New York the last two decades, now is the time to hire a lawyer and file a lawsuit. Adult victims of sexual assaults are often frustrated by the…
Trump has been indicted. Now what?
By Zachary Margulis-Ohnuma
I was in the elevator of my new building on Lexington Avenue when the news came down that a Manhattan grand jury returned a “true bill” against the 45th president of the United States. The exact charges…