Aggravated Family Offense in the Bronx (PL § 240.75) - David Mejia Colgan, Esq.

From David Mejia Colgan, Esq. - Aggravated Family Offense in the Bronx (PL § 240.75) explains how New York Penal Law § 240.75 can turn certain family offense allegations into a Class E felony when the prosecution claims there is a qualifying prior conviction within the five-year lookback period. This podcast covers how Bronx cases may involve arraignment, temporary orders of protection, plea negotiations, dismissal strategy, and the family or household relationship requirements under CPL § 530.11.

Listeners will hear how aggravated family offense charges can involve allegations such as assault, menacing, reckless endangerment, stalking, criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, strangulation, unlawful imprisonment, coercion, burglary, criminal mischief, criminal tampering, criminal contempt, harassment in the first degree, aggravated harassment in the second degree, and related attempts or conspiracies. The episode also explains why disorderly conduct may be treated differently, how former spouses, co-parents, intimate partners, and certain roommates may or may not qualify, and why prior arrests, sealed matters, dismissed cases, ACDs, and out-of-state convictions require close review.

The discussion also highlights David Mejia Colgan, Esq.’s background, including his work with the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, domestic violence and sex crimes bureaus, serious felony prosecutions, New York University School of Law, Lafayette College, Pi Sigma Alpha, the Kings County District Attorney’s Office Homicide Bureau, and the Legal Aid Society’s Criminal Appeals Bureau. It also covers his representation in New York State and federal courts, including the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Western Districts of New York, as well as his work with Bronx communities, Spanish-speaking clients, criminal defense, family law, matrimonial matters, domestic violence, family offense cases, and weapons cases.

This episode walks through potential penalties and consequences, including prison exposure, probation, conditional discharge, fines, mandatory surcharge, Crime Victim Assistance Fee, firearms restrictions, immigration concerns, employment barriers, child custody and visitation issues, and housing difficulties. It also discusses how Bronx Criminal Court, Bronx Supreme Court, grand jury practice, CPL § 530.12 protective orders, criminal contempt under PL § 215.50, PL § 215.51, and PL § 215.52 may shape a case, while noting service throughout Fordham, Kingsbridge, Mott Haven, Hunts Point, Tremont, Soundview, Pelham Bay, Riverdale, Williamsbridge, Westchester County, and New York City from 910 Grand Concourse, Suite 1F, Bronx, NY 10451.

David Mejia Colgan, Esq.

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