CLIENT ACCUSED OF GUN SMUGGLING

Lebedin Kofman is now defending Mr. Torres-Rincon, who is charged in New York County. 24-year-old, Yamil Torres-Rincon, has been arraigned in Manhattan criminal court facing charges of criminal possession of a weapon, criminal sale of firearms, and criminal sale of a controlled substance. The following charges come after a months-long sting operation...

Apr 2022

Client Accused of Tossing Gun After Car Accident

Lebedin Kofman LLP has been retained for the defense of a BMW driver who police say critically injured another motorist in a head-on collision. Following the accident, police claim the driver attempted to get rid of a gun that was in the car by throwing it into the Harlem River. The defendant is facing the following charges: C Felony, 1 count...

Apr 2022

DWI FALSE ARREST LEADS TO $67,500 CIVIL RIGHTS SETTLEMENT WITH CITY

The NYPD pulled over our client for allegedly running a red light in Manhattan. The client was then arrested for an alleged DWI. Our client maintained that he neither ran a red light nor did he drink and drive but that the police had been targeting him instead and that the same police officers had stopped his car on a few other occasions. Video obtained...

Apr 2022

NEW YORK CITY SETTLES FALSE ARREST CLAIM FOR $300,000 OF INNOCENT MAN IN JAIL FOR 14 MONTHS

The police pulled over our client and claimed that he was driving under the influence. After the client passed two field sobriety tests the police officers arrested him, and took him to the hospital for a blood test falsely stating that he had refused to take the tests. The officers found pain medication in his vehicle and charged him with harboring...

Apr 2022

FALSE ARREST OF ELDERLY WOMAN LEADS TO $1 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH NYC

The NYPD raided our client’s home, supposedly looking for a gun that her son had. When they could not find the son or any gun they arrested our client, her husband, and their younger son just because they said they did not know where the son in question was or any details about any gun. Our client immediately told the police, and the corrections officers...

Apr 2022

Felony Case Dismissed in Kings County

After an aggressive defense, Lebedin Kofman was able to secure a full dismissal of a felony gun case. Lebedin Kofman LLP was retained for defense by our client, who was facing the following charges: A Misdemeanor, 1 count (PL 265.36 00) Arrest Charge, Arraignment chargePoss Lg Cap Ammo Feed DeviceA Misdemeanor, 1 count (PL 121.11 0A) Arrest...

Apr 2022

Murder Defense

34-year-old, Daniel Arlequin, was accused of the murder of his 48-year-old girlfriend, Tania Gonzalo, yesterday following years of alleged abuse. Arlequin is facing the following charge: A Felony, 1 count (PL 125.25 01) Not an arrest charge, Not an arraignment chargeMurder: Intention Lebedin Kofman has been hired for the defense. ...

Apr 2022

Attorney Arthur Lebedin Featured on NBC Nightly News Segment

Attorney Arthur Lebedin was featured on NBC Nightly News, discussing the consequences an individual could face if they default on their debt. The segment featured a young man who intentionally refuses to make the monthly payments on his student loans. He said that when he gets a bill in the mail, he simply shreds it. The man interviewed...

Apr 2022

Unlike Alcohol, It’s Tough To Set DUI Limits For Marijuana

There is a legal limit for drunk driving, but when it comes to marijuana, new research shows it may be impossible to say just how high is too high to drive. There’s no breathalyzer for pot, and researchers say blood tests are useless when it comes to telling whether someone who has been smoking is fit to drive. The question matters now that four states...

Apr 2022

What Are Some Reasons For Medical Malpractice Occurrence?

The statistics of medical errors is shockingly alarming.  Thousands of people are injured and die from medical mistakes every year. Trust is placed into these medical professionals and facilities to ensure that the patient recovers and is cured of any injury or illness that they might have, but sadly, many of these patients come out worst off than they...

Apr 2022