Sat.Dec 08, 2018 - Fri.Dec 14, 2018

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Demystifying the Grand Jury

GDB Firm Blog

GRAND JURIES: A Series One of the most important parts of the criminal justice system is also the most opaque: the grand jury. The grand jury convenes in secret and controls whether a defendant stands trial for the most serious criminal charges. Because of its clandestine nature, its critical role is not well understood. Allow us to pull back the veil of secrecy and demystify this important procedural step.

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Careful What You Ask For

GDB Firm Blog

A contractor who was anxious to demonstrate that it had completed work on 10 of 12 bridges in its contract, finds itself time-barred from asserting any claim on those 10 bridges, proving once again that when contracting with the City of New York, what you say can and will be used against you.