Posted by Steven Goldman | Apr 04, 2023 |
By Goldman & Associates | September 04, 2018
Being charged with a crime is one of the most stressful, even humiliating, things that any individual can experience. You feel scared and confused. When first accused of a crime, a police officer is not required to be honest with the person being acc...
Posted by Steven Goldman | Apr 04, 2023 |
By Goldman & Associates | March 31, 2020
We're writing to update everyone on how the Corona Virus Pandemic has affected the criminal justice system in general and the operation of our office in particular. In terms of the court system, it is closed except for “essential functions.” Really about...
Posted by Steven Goldman | Apr 04, 2023 |
By Goldman & Associates | May 07, 2020
Goldman & Associates is proud to announce that on May 5, 2020, they filed a lawsuit against NYC, Albany and numerous correctional personnel in both cities. The suit is on behalf of 11 young men from the Bronx who were punitively sent to Albany County Corre...
Posted by Steven Goldman | Apr 04, 2023 |
By Goldman & Associates | April 19, 2019
JURISDICTION
If you have just one conviction, your sealing application must be brought before the judge that sentenced you on that conviction, assuming that the judge is still sitting on the bench in that jurisdiction. If she is not, it will be decided b...
Posted by Steven Goldman | Apr 04, 2023 |
By Steven Goldman | July 26, 2018
One doesn't often think of courtrooms as places where humor is to be found. Anger, frustration, tears, sadness - yes, but humor? Not so much. But the truth is, if you spend enough time in courtrooms, you'll hear plenty of funny things said and see them happen. ...
Posted by Steven Goldman | Jun 12, 2020 |
By Goldman & Associates | June 12, 2020
I'm a middle-aged white man. I'm also a lawyer who for 30+ years has practiced in the areas of criminal defense and civil rights in New York City. Over that time most of my clients have been Black or Hispanic. I live in an affluent White enclave in Westch...
Posted by Steven Goldman | Aug 28, 2017 |
In 2011, Attorney Steve Goldman represented a family who's daughter was arrested and questioned following her removal from class.The family sued the NYPD in response to their daughter's arrest. Read more about this case by clicking here.
Posted by Steven Goldman | May 19, 2017 |
In 2011, our founding attorney, Steven Goldman, represented a young man in a case against Officer Joseph Murphy. According to plaintiff Tyre Davis, Officer Murphy slapped the 17-year-old across the face with his badge before beating him with the help of another officer. The beating occurred after...
Posted by Steven Goldman | May 01, 2017 |
In 2011, Sofia Bautista and another classmate were involved in a fight after the other girl taunted Sofia about her grades. The two girls punched and kicked at each other until a teacher broke it up, but Sofia was the only child sent to the principal's office. The principal proceeded to call Sofi...
Posted by Steven Goldman | Apr 12, 2017 |
Attorney Steven Goldman of The Law Offices of Steven H. Goldman is representing Ms. Yanny Mejia in a case out of the Bronx that involves murder charges and a complicated investigation. Ms. Mejia was charged for murdering her husband, Nelson Mejia, by stabbing him in the chest with a knife in Dece...