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Expert Testimoney And Opinion Evidence In A Narcotics Prosecution, Robert Ewald

Faculty Works: Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

Courts in New York have admitted expert testimony when “it would help to clarify an issue calling for professional or technical knowledge, possessed by the expert and beyond the ken of a typical juror.” People v. DeLong 60 NY2d 296 (1983). More specifically, in making such a determination, the trial court must consider [1] “when jurors are able to draw conclusions from the evidence based upon their day-to-day experience, their common observation and their knowledge, [2] and when they would be benefited by the specialized knowledge of an expert witness.” Cronin at 433. The Court of Appeals has recognized that …

Opioid Abuse & Diversion Of Controlled Substances - Grand Jury Report, Cpl 190.85(1)(C), Robert Ewald

Faculty Works: Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

Suffolk County District Attorney's Office Special Grand Jury Report.

The Suffolk County Supreme Court Special Grand Jury, Term 1E, was empanelled on January 4, 2012 by order of the Honorable James C. Hudson to complete an investigation into the diversion and dissemination of controlled substances and issues related thereto. The Grand Jury heard testimony from 38 witnesses and considered 123 exhibits, many of which consisted of multiple pages. As a result of this investigation, the following report has been adopted pursuant to New York State Criminal Procedure Law 190.85(1)(c), and is respectfully submitted to the Court.

Policing In The United States: Balancing Crime Fighting And Legal Rights, John Eterno Ph.D.

Faculty Works: Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

Policing in any nation is an inextricable and essential aspect of the existing government. The government of the United States is an elected democracy. It is a tripartite system including legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Essentially, the legislature creates the laws, the executive is charged with enforcing laws, and the judiciary interprets the laws. At the federal level these branches are the president, Congress, and federal courts (the highest court being the United States Supreme Court). Because the founding fathers of the U.S. (the authors and supporters of the Constitution of the United States) feared tyranny, no branch of government …

Institutional Sexual Abuse - Grand Jury Report Cpl §190.85(1)(C), Robert Ewald

Faculty Works: Criminal Justice and Legal Studies

A Special Grand Jury was impanelled in 2002-2003 to investigate and make recommendations concerning the Diocesan sexual abuse scandal in Rockville Centre. The Grand Jury issued a report after the presentation by myself and co-counsel in the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. The Report describes the history of the sexual abuse problem in the Diocese as well as the ensuing coverup. Many of the recommendations were legislatively adopted in Albany.