Blog Posts in June, 2011
Posted on Jun 29, 2011 By Stephan J. Siegel
In our last blog entry, we discussed jury selection as it relates to the trial of a matter brought pursuant to article 10 of the New York State Mental Hygiene Law. This entry will focus on the nature ...
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Posted on Jun 29, 2011 By Stephan J. Siegel
Even though it is not classified as a criminal trial, when your client faces what essentially amounts to life imprisonment without parole, it sounds like a criminal trial to me. Especially when the ...
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Posted on Jun 28, 2011 By Stephan J. Siegel
I am proud of the fact that I am one of the first private lawyers in New York City to receive a special certification authorizing me to represent detained sex offenders with respect to prosecutions ...
Continue reading "A Civil Commitment Trial of an Mental Hygiene Law Article 10 matter: Introduction" »
Posted on Jun 10, 2011 By Stephan J. Siegel
After numerous consultations between Dr. Levin and Oliver/Raymond, many meetings and telephone discussions between Dr. Levin and I and many hours of client consultations in person and by ...
Continue reading ""Oliver" and "Raymond": Dissociative Identity Disorder as a Psychiatric Defense to Murder: Part II" »
Posted on Jun 5, 2011 By Stephan J. Siegel
A trial lawyer must maintain whatever level of skill he (or she) has reached and hopefully improve his skills as well. In addition to whatever natural affinity for the field an advocate possesses, it ...
Continue reading ""Oliver" and "Raymond": Dissociative Identity Disorder as a Psychiatric Defense to Murder: Part I" »