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Challenging ATF Investigations in Weapons Trafficking Cases
- October 11, 2025
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Challenging ATF Investigations in Weapons Trafficking Cases Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation criminal defense firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 50 years of combined experience defending federal firearms cases throughout New York. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) investigates weapons trafficking using sophisticated…
Read MoreCommon Law Marriage New York
- October 11, 2025
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Common Law Marriage New York Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – managed by Todd Spodek, a second-generation law firm with over 40 years of combined experience in family law and matrimonial matters throughout New York. When couples ask whether their long-term relationship qualifies as common law marriage in New…
Read MoreChallenging Evidence in Federal EIDL Fraud Investigations
- October 11, 2025
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Challenging Evidence in Federal EIDL Fraud Investigations Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 40 years of combined experience defending federal fraud cases. If you’re facing an EIDL fraud investigation, understanding how to challenge the government’s evidence could mean the…
Read MoreCivil vs Criminal PPP Fraud Cases Understanding the Difference
- October 11, 2025
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Civil vs Criminal PPP Fraud Cases: Understanding the Difference Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation criminal defense firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 50 years of combined experience defending both civil and criminal federal fraud cases nationwide. The most dangerous misconception business owners have about PPP fraud…
Read MoreCocaine Possession Charges in NYC: Degrees, Defenses, and Outcomes
- October 11, 2025
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Cocaine Possession Charges in NYC: Degrees, Defenses, and Outcomes Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation criminal defense firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 50 years of combined experience defending cocaine possession cases throughout New York. Cocaine charges in NYC range from Class A misdemeanors with maximum…
Read Morewisconsin ppp and eidl loan fraud lawyers
- October 10, 2025
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Wisconsin PPP and EIDL Loan Fraud Lawyers Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group. We’re a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek – with over 40 years of combined experience defending federal criminal cases nationwide. If you’re facing PPP or EIDL fraud charges in Wisconsin, or you’re under federal investigation,…
Read MorePostal Employee Embezzlement – 18 U.S.C. § 1711 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Postal Employee Embezzlement – 18 U.S.C. § 1711 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience. Section 1711 targets embezzlement by postal employees—mail carriers, clerks, postmasters, and anyone employed by USPS who steals mail or packages…
Read MoreFirst Degree Murder – 18 U.S.C. § 1111 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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First Degree Murder – 18 U.S.C. § 1111 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group. We’re a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients in the most consequential criminal cases imaginable. When the federal government charges first-degree murder under 18…
Read MoreSecond Degree Murder – 18 U.S.C. § 1111 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Second Degree Murder – 18 U.S.C. § 1111 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients against the most serious federal charges. When prosecutors charge murder under 18 U.S.C. § 1111, they…
Read MoreVoluntary Manslaughter – 18 U.S.C. § 1112 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Voluntary Manslaughter – 18 U.S.C. § 1112 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients against federal homicide charges. When federal prosecutors charge voluntary manslaughter under 18 U.S.C. § 1112, they’re acknowledging that human…
Read MoreConspiracy-Solicitation to Commit Murder – 18 U.S.C. § 1117 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Conspiracy/Solicitation to Commit Murder – 18 U.S.C. § 1117 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group. We’re a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients against federal conspiracy charges—including the most serious: conspiracy to commit murder under 18 U.S.C. § 1117….
Read MoreInvoluntary Manslaughter – 18 U.S.C. § 1112 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Involuntary Manslaughter – 18 U.S.C. § 1112 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients facing federal charges. When federal prosecutors charge involuntary manslaughter under 18 U.S.C. § 1112, they’re alleging that someone died…
Read MoreBronx Crime Rate 2025 | NYC Criminal Defense Lawyers
- October 10, 2025
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So your probably reading this because you just got arrested in the Bronx and the prosecutor’s already talking about how “dangerous” the borough is and why you shouldn’t get bail. Maybe your sitting in central booking right now wondering why everyone’s treating you like a statistics instead of a person….
Read MoreMurder for Hire – 18 U.S.C. § 1958 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Murder for Hire – 18 U.S.C. § 1958 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients against federal charges that terrify most lawyers. When prosecutors charge murder-for-hire under 18 U.S.C. § 1958, they’re…
Read MoreNew York Romeo and Juliet Laws
- October 10, 2025
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New York Romeo and Juliet Laws Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – managed by Todd Spodek, a second-generation law firm with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients across New York. When people search for “Romeo and Juliet laws,” they’re looking for legal protection for consensual relationships between…
Read MoreMurder of President – 18 U.S.C. § 1751 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Murder of President – 18 U.S.C. § 1751 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience. When federal prosecutors charge murder or attempted murder of the President under 18 U.S.C. § 1751, the stakes couldn’t be…
Read MoreMurder of Foreign Official – 18 U.S.C. § 1116 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Murder of Foreign Official – 18 U.S.C. § 1116 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group—a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients against federal charges most lawyers avoid. When prosecutors charge murder of a foreign official under 18 U.S.C….
Read MoreHomicide vs Murders vs Manslaughter
- October 10, 2025
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Homicide vs Murders vs Manslaughter Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – managed by Todd Spodek, a second-generation law firm with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients in New York’s most serious criminal cases. When someone dies and prosecutors decide to charge you, the label matters enormously. Murder…
Read MoreBrooklyn Crime Rate
- October 10, 2025
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Brooklyn Crime Rate Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – managed by Todd Spodek, a second-generation law firm with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients across Brooklyn and New York City. Brooklyn just experienced its safest year on record for gun violence. In 2024, Brooklyn recorded **287 shooting…
Read MoreNew York Self Defense Laws
- October 10, 2025
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New York Self Defense Laws Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – managed by Todd Spodek, a second-generation law firm with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients in New York assault, homicide, and weapons cases. New York’s self-defense laws impose one of the strictest standards in the country:…
Read MoreSimple Assault – 18 U.S.C. § 113(a)(5) Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Simple Assault – 18 U.S.C. § 113(a)(5) Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience. When federal prosecutors charge simple assault under 18 U.S.C. § 113(a)(5), they’re alleging basic assault without serious injury, dangerous weapons, or…
Read MoreDomestic Assault by Habitual Offender – 18 U.S.C. § 117 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Domestic Assault by Habitual Offender – 18 U.S.C. § 117 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients against federal charges most attorneys never encounter. When prosecutors charge domestic assault by a habitual offender…
Read MoreSexual Abuse – 18 U.S.C. § 2241 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Sexual Abuse – 18 U.S.C. § 2241 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group—a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients against the most serious federal charges. When prosecutors charge sexual abuse under 18 U.S.C. § 2241, they’re alleging conduct ranging…
Read MoreSexual Abuse of Minor – 18 U.S.C. § 2243 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Sexual Abuse of Minor – 18 U.S.C. § 2243 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience. When federal prosecutors charge sexual abuse of a minor under 18 U.S.C. § 2243(a), they’re alleging you engaged in…
Read MoreNew York Knife Laws
- October 10, 2025
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New York Knife Laws Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – managed by Todd Spodek, a second-generation law firm with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients against weapons charges throughout New York. New York’s knife laws create a trap for law-abiding people who carry knives for work, outdoor…
Read MoreSexual Abuse of Ward – 18 U.S.C. § 2243(b) Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Sexual Abuse of Ward – 18 U.S.C. § 2243(b) Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group—a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 40 years of combined experience defending professionals accused of exploiting positions of trust. When federal prosecutors charge sexual abuse of a ward under 18 U.S.C….
Read MoreQueens Crime Rate
- October 10, 2025
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Queens Crime Rate Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – managed by Todd Spodek, a second-generation law firm with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients across Queens and New York City. Queens presents a statistically complicated picture in 2025. Overall, Queens maintains one of the lower murder rates…
Read MoreManhattan Crime Rate
- October 10, 2025
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Manhattan Crime Rate Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – managed by Todd Spodek, a second-generation law firm with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients across Manhattan and New York City. Manhattan’s crime statistics tell competing narratives. **Violent crime remains low** – 5.7 per 1,000 residents in 2022,…
Read MoreSexual Abuse by Force – 18 U.S.C. § 2241(a) Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Sexual Abuse by Force – 18 U.S.C. § 2241(a) Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group—a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients accused of violent sex offenses. When federal prosecutors charge sexual abuse by force under 18 U.S.C. § 2241(a),…
Read MoreSexual Abuse by Threat – 18 U.S.C. § 2241(b) Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Sexual Abuse by Threat – 18 U.S.C. § 2241(b) Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group—a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 40 years of combined experience. When federal prosecutors charge sexual abuse by threat under 18 U.S.C. § 2241(b), they’re alleging you caused someone to engage…
Read MoreHostage Taking – 18 U.S.C. § 1203 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Hostage Taking – 18 U.S.C. § 1203 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience. When federal prosecutors charge hostage taking under 18 U.S.C. § 1203, they’re alleging you seized or detained someone and threatened to…
Read MoreInternational Parental Kidnapping – 18 U.S.C. § 1204 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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International Parental Kidnapping – 18 U.S.C. § 1204 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients in complex family law matters that cross into criminal territory. When federal prosecutors charge international parental kidnapping under…
Read MoreUnlawful Imprisonment – 18 U.S.C. § 1201 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Unlawful Imprisonment – 18 U.S.C. § 1201 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience. When federal prosecutors charge unlawful imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. § 1201, they’re alleging you unlawfully restrained someone’s freedom of movement—confining, detaining,…
Read MoreInterference with Flight Crew – 49 U.S.C. § 46504 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Interference with Flight Crew – 49 U.S.C. § 46504 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience. When federal prosecutors charge interference with flight crew members under 49 U.S.C. § 46504, they’re alleging you assaulted, threatened,…
Read MoreThreatening President – 18 U.S.C. § 871 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Threatening President – 18 U.S.C. § 871 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients in politically sensitive prosecutions. When federal prosecutors charge threatening the President under 18 U.S.C. § 871, they’re alleging you…
Read MoreThreatening Federal Official – 18 U.S.C. § 115 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Threatening Federal Official – 18 U.S.C. § 115 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience. When federal prosecutors charge threatening a federal official under 18 U.S.C. § 115, they’re alleging you threatened to assault, kidnap,…
Read MoreMailing Threatening Communications – 18 U.S.C. § 876 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Mailing Threatening Communications – 18 U.S.C. § 876 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience. When federal prosecutors charge mailing threatening communications under 18 U.S.C. § 876, they’re alleging you used the U.S. mail to…
Read MoreInterstate Threatening Communications – 18 U.S.C. § 875 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Interstate Threatening Communications – 18 U.S.C. § 875 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience. When federal prosecutors charge interstate threatening communications under 18 U.S.C. § 875, they’re alleging you transmitted threats via interstate or…
Read MoreStaten Island Crime Rate
- October 10, 2025
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Staten Island Crime Rate Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – managed by Todd Spodek, a second-generation law firm with over 40 years of combined experience. Staten Island is New York City’s safest borough. Crime rate: 6.6 per 1,000 residents. That’s half the citywide average of 13.6. In 2024, Staten…
Read MoreTheft vs Larceny vs Robbery vs Burglary New York
- October 10, 2025
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Theft vs Larceny vs Robbery vs Burglary New York Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – managed by Todd Spodek, a second-generation law firm with over 40 years of combined experience. You took someone’s phone without permission. Prosecutors could charge that conduct four different ways depending on the circumstances: petit…
Read MoreTheft of Government Property – 18 U.S.C. § 641 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Theft of Government Property – 18 U.S.C. § 641 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience. When federal prosecutors charge theft of government property under 18 U.S.C. § 641, they’ve decided that taking, converting, or…
Read MoreEmbezzlement from Bank – 18 U.S.C. § 656 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Embezzlement from Bank – 18 U.S.C. § 656 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience. Section 656 makes it federal crime for bank officers, directors, employees, or agents to embezzle, abstract, purloin, or willfully misapply…
Read MoreEmbezzlement by Bank Employee – 18 U.S.C. § 657 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Embezzlement by Bank Employee – 18 U.S.C. § 657 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients in federal financial crime prosecutions. Section 657 criminalizes embezzlement specifically by bank employees—not officers or directors covered…
Read MoreTheft from Interstate Shipment – 18 U.S.C. § 659 Sentencing Guidelines
- October 10, 2025
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Theft from Interstate Shipment – 18 U.S.C. § 659 Sentencing Guidelines Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation firm managed by Todd Spodek with over 40 years of combined experience. Section 659 makes stealing from interstate or foreign shipments a federal crime. Cargo theft, porch piracy of Amazon packages,…
Read MoreNew Jersey Crime Rate by City
- October 10, 2025
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New Jersey Crime Rate by City Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation law firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 40 years of combined experience defending clients across state and federal charges. When prosecutors cite crime statistics to justify aggressive charging, they’re not just building cases against…
Read MoreHow Drug Task Forces Operate in New York City
- October 10, 2025
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How Drug Task Forces Operate in New York City Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation criminal defense firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 50 years of combined experience defending against drug task force prosecutions throughout New York. Drug task forces in NYC combine federal agents, state…
Read MoreWhat Is a Controlled Buy and How Does It Lead to Charges
- October 10, 2025
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What Is a Controlled Buy and How Does It Lead to Charges? Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation criminal defense firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 50 years of combined experience defending controlled buy cases throughout New York. A controlled buy is when police arrange for…
Read MoreUnderstanding Drug Court as an Alternative to Prison in NYC
- October 10, 2025
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Understanding Drug Court as an Alternative to Prison in NYC Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group – a second-generation criminal defense firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 50 years of combined experience representing clients in drug court programs throughout New York. Drug court offers treatment instead of prison –…
Read MoreIllegal Search and Seizure Top Defense Against NYC Drug Charges
- October 10, 2025
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Illegal Search and Seizure: Top Defense Against NYC Drug Charges Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation criminal defense firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 50 years of combined experience defending illegal search cases throughout New York. Suppression motions win drug cases. Police violate your Fourth Amendment rights…
Read MoreFederal vs State Weapons Trafficking Charges in New York
- October 10, 2025
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Federal vs. State Weapons Trafficking Charges in New York Thanks for visiting Spodek Law Group, a second-generation criminal defense firm managed by Todd Spodek, with over 50 years of combined experience defending firearms cases in both federal and state courts throughout New York. The same gun sale can trigger federal…
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