Hamilton Clarke Wins Rare Rule 29 Acquittal in High-Stakes Federal Case

Hamilton Clarke, LLP secured a rare post-trial judgment of acquittal under Rule 29 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure in the Eastern District of New York, following a multi-week federal trial, United States v. Siyang Chen, 22-cr-158, tried before the Honorable Eric N. Vitaliano. The charge at issue involved an allegation of sex trafficking […]

Hamilton Clarke Secures Federal Jury Acquittal on Obstruction Charge

Hamilton Clarke, LLP secured a full acquittal on a federal obstruction of justice charge following a multi-week jury trial in the Eastern District of New York: United States v. Gregory Bruce, 23-cr-292, tried before the Honorable Rachel P. Kovner. The charge, brought under 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2), alleged that Mr. Bruce had corruptly attempted to […]

Monumental Victory for Hamilton Clarke LLP

Hamilton Clarke LLP has secured a monumental victory protecting the religious freedoms of New York State Corrections Officers. On September 5, 2023, U.S. District Judge Ronnie Abrams ruled in favor of the officers represented by Hamilton Clarke, finding that they proved that the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has maintained […]

Will SCOTUS Strike Down Cannabis Social Equity Programs?

On August 17, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit issued a new ruling regarding medical marijuana. Maine’s law that prohibits non-residents from owning a medical marijuana business within the state violates the U.S. Constitution, according to the court. This decision comes after the 2019 Supreme Court case, Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Assn. v. […]