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Unfortunately I cannot get past the paywall but webcrims says one of the counts is aggravated harassment 2, injure family, 240.30, sub 4, so I’m assuming something inside the home.

On social media and some news they’re saying he was arrested for robbery but in webcrims the top charge says 120.00, assault in the third degree, an A misdemeanor. (For contrast, I believe robbery is a felony.)

Perhaps as a side discussion, and assuming my rampant speculation is correct, what do you all think about domestic violence stuff getting into the news? Like, is this news you care for or is it just like “uh, this wasn’t worth my time reading about, let the system handle it?”

Hi. So I’m researching some law which is a favorite pastime of mine, and I guess this mostly relates to NY’s CPL 190.50 and the defendant’s right to testify before the grand jury.

I thought I remembered reading many years ago that there was some case law stating that the defense attorney could waive a defendant’s right to testify without the client’s consent. Am I misremembering? Does anyone know the case? I am having trouble finding this now so I am beginning to heavily doubt my memory.

If my memory has any weight at all, then this case must have been after 2010, because I’m reading People v Soto and clearly at that time based on the way the case is worded the defense counsel couldn’t just unilaterally waive the defendant’s right to testify in grand jury.

I am open to the possibility that I misunderstood something, as I would’ve been in my 20s when I read whatever I read. Perhaps it was simply a case where cross was withdrawn and that effectively waived the right?

Any insight or discussion is appreciated. Thank you for taking the time.