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39	<meta property="og:description" content="Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice will be allowed to enter a program to avoid prosecution in an alleged assault of his now-wife. The Atlantic County Prosecutor&#8217;s Office approved Rice&#8217;s acceptance into pretrial intervention Monday. Superior Court Judge Michael Donio then signed off on it Tuesday. Upon successful completion of the program — which will be a minimum of one year — the third-degree charge of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury would be dismissed. The arrest would remain on his record, but with no conviction. Rice, 27, and his then-fiancee, Janay Palmer, were both originally charged with simple assault in the incident inside a Revel casino elevator early Feb. 15. Palmer — who now goes by Janay Rice — was rendered unconscious in the altercation, according to the police report. Video from outside the elevator showing Rice moving the unconscious woman was made public by TMZ. Video from inside the elevator, which was the main evidence against Rice, has not been made public. A short time after the TMZ video became public, the case was referred to the Prosecutor&#8217;s Office for review. On March 27, acting First Assistant Prosecutor Diane Ruberton presented the case to a grand jury, who indicted Rice a third-degree charge of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. The office decided to drop the charge against Palmer. The couple married the next day, as had been planned, according to attorney Michael Diamondstein. “This decision was arrived at after careful consideration of the information contained in Mr. Rice’s application in light of all of the facts gathered during the investigation,” acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain said Tuesday. “After considering all relevant information in light of applicable law, it was determined that this was the appropriate disposition.” Diamondstein said Rice is happy that he was accepted into the program, and “we agree with the prosecutors and the court that, as a matter of law, placing Mr. Rice in PTI was the correct decision.” He would not comment on whether he believed the release of the footage by TMZ influenced the case, but said it was unlikely the former Rutgers University standout would return to the Revel, which has not commented on how the video got leaked. “We were concerned that Mr. Rice would be treated more harshly because of his celebrity status,” Diamondstein said. “We are thankful that he was not. We are thankful that he was given the same treatment as anyone else in a similar situation.” Details of Rice&#8217;s PTI requirements were not made public. The programs are tailored to the defendant and can last six months to four years. It would likely include anger management, as that was a prerequisite of a plea offer that had been tendered by the Prosecutor&#8217;s Office. Rice&#8217;s attorney previously said the couple was in counseling. “I’m pleased that Mr. and Mrs. Rice can begin their married lives with a fresh start and a bright future,” said Robert Gamburg, Janay Rice’s attorney. “They both are looking forward to putting this behind them,” Diamondstein said. Following Rice&#8217;s arraignment May 1, Diamondstein called the incident “a momentary lapse of reason” and said that Rice loves his wife. “For a number of different reasons, he acted out of his character.” “I&#8217;m a happy father and a happy husband,” Rice told a pack of media as he walked toward the Atlantic County Courthouse that morning. His wife wrote a letter to the court supporting the PTI application. “A wide array of individuals from his profession, personal and charity contacts wrote letters on his behalf,” Diamondstein said. He would not confirm reports that the list included Baltimore Ravens Coach John Harbaugh. A court date that was set for May 29, has been canceled. If Rice successfully completes the program, he will not be in the courtroom again." />
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288                                <h2 class="mb-0">Ray Rice Is Accepted Into Pretrial Intervention Program</h2>
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292                                    <span class="date"><i class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i>May 20, 2014 </span>
293                                    <span class="author"><i class="fas fa-list-ul"></i><a href="https://pressofatlanticcity.com/" target="_blank">The Press of Atlantic City</a></span>                                    <span class="author"><i class="fas fa-user"></i>Lynda Cohen</span>                                </div>
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298                                <p class="text-intro">Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice will be allowed to enter a program to avoid prosecution in an alleged assault of his now-wife.</p>
299<p>The Atlantic County Prosecutor&#8217;s Office approved Rice&#8217;s acceptance into pretrial intervention Monday. Superior Court Judge Michael Donio then signed off on it Tuesday.</p>
300<p>Upon successful completion of the program — which will be a minimum of one year — the third-degree charge of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury would be dismissed. The arrest would remain on his record, but with no conviction.</p>
301<p>Rice, 27, and his then-fiancee, Janay Palmer, were both originally charged with simple assault in the incident inside a Revel casino elevator early Feb. 15.</p>
302<p>Palmer — who now goes by Janay Rice — was rendered unconscious in the altercation, according to the police report.</p>
303<p>Video from outside the elevator showing Rice moving the unconscious woman was made public by TMZ. Video from inside the elevator, which was the main evidence against Rice, has not been made public.</p>
304<p>A short time after the TMZ video became public, the case was referred to the Prosecutor&#8217;s Office for review.</p>
305<p>On March 27, acting First Assistant Prosecutor Diane Ruberton presented the case to a grand jury, who indicted Rice a third-degree charge of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. The office decided to drop the charge against Palmer.</p>
306<p class="callout">The couple married the next day, as had been planned, according to attorney Michael Diamondstein.</p>
307<p>“This decision was arrived at after careful consideration of the information contained in Mr. Rice’s application in light of all of the facts gathered during the investigation,” acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain said Tuesday. “After considering all relevant information in light of applicable law, it was determined that this was the appropriate disposition.”</p>
308<p class="callout">Diamondstein said Rice is happy that he was accepted into the program, and “we agree with the prosecutors and the court that, as a matter of law, placing Mr. Rice in PTI was the correct decision.” He would not comment on whether he believed the release of the footage by TMZ influenced the case, but said it was unlikely the former Rutgers University standout would return to the Revel, which has not commented on how the video got leaked.</p>
309<blockquote><p>“We were concerned that Mr. Rice would be treated more harshly because of his celebrity status,” Diamondstein said. “We are thankful that he was not. We are thankful that he was given the same treatment as anyone else in a similar situation.”</p></blockquote>
310<p>Details of Rice&#8217;s PTI requirements were not made public. The programs are tailored to the defendant and can last six months to four years. It would likely include anger management, as that was a prerequisite of a plea offer that had been tendered by the Prosecutor&#8217;s Office.</p>
311<p>Rice&#8217;s attorney previously said the couple was in counseling.</p>
312<p>“I’m pleased that Mr. and Mrs. Rice can begin their married lives with a fresh start and a bright future,” said Robert Gamburg, Janay Rice’s attorney.</p>
313<blockquote><p>“They both are looking forward to putting this behind them,” Diamondstein said.<br />
314Following Rice&#8217;s arraignment May 1, Diamondstein called the incident “a momentary lapse of reason” and said that Rice loves his wife. “For a number of different reasons, he acted out of his character.”</p></blockquote>
315<p>“I&#8217;m a happy father and a happy husband,” Rice told a pack of media as he walked toward the Atlantic County Courthouse that morning.</p>
316<p class="callout">His wife wrote a letter to the court supporting the PTI application. “A wide array of individuals from his profession, personal and charity contacts wrote letters on his behalf,” Diamondstein said.</p>
317<p>He would not confirm reports that the list included Baltimore Ravens Coach John Harbaugh.</p>
318<p>A court date that was set for May 29, has been canceled. If Rice successfully completes the program, he will not be in the courtroom again.</p>
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403Pretrial Intervention Program That Accepted Ray Rice Is Rarely Granted</h2>
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409                                    <p>We were concerned that Mr. Rice would be treated more harshly because of his celebrity status. We are thankful that he was not. We are thankful that he was given the same treatment as anyone else in a similar situation.</p>
410                                    <div class="attribution">- Michael J. Diamondstein</div>                                </blockquote>
411                                                                Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice will be allowed to enter a program to avoid prosecution in an alleged assault of his now-wife. Upon successful completion of the program — which will be a minimum of one year — the third-degree charge of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury would be dismissed. The arrest would remain on his record, but with no conviction.                            </div>            
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431                                <h2>Satellite Startup Execs Accused of Fraud and Tax  Evasion</h2>
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437                                    <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;He [Gallagher] is a patriot, and we intend to vigorously defend his good name.&#8221; </span></p>
438                                    <div class="attribution">- Michael Diamondstein</div>                                </blockquote>
439                                                                John Gallagher, founder of Gallagher Law in Philadelphia, has been indicted in federal court alongside other executives associated with aerospace startup Theia Group Inc. The indictment alleges involvement in a scheme where Theia falsely claimed plans to launch over 100 satellites for global surveillance, raising more than $250 million through fraudulent means. Gallagher, who served on Theia's board and as an executive vice president, is specifically accused of aiding founder Erlend Olson in financial misconduct and tax evasion activities. Gallagher, who specializes in space and satellite technology law, denies wrongdoing and intends to vigorously defend against these charges.                            </div>            
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459                                <h2>Former DeSales University Priest With Ties to European Royals Reaches Plea Deal on Child Porn Charges</h2>
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465                                    <p>[Rev.] McCandless has accepted responsibility for the inappropriate search terms and links found on his cell phone in Pennsylvania. He is contrite and is hopeful that one day he will earn the community’s forgiveness for his transgressions.</p>
466                                    <div class="attribution">- Michael Diamondstein</div>                                </blockquote>
467                                                                William McCandless, 57, of Wilmington, Delaware, was charged in 2020 with possessing child pornography for importation into the U.S.; transporting child pornography in interstate and foreign commerce; and attempted access with intent to view child pornography. Authorities said the images included children being tortured. McCandless pleaded guilty to the attempted access charge, and the others were dropped in a May 27 hearing in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He faced up to 60 years in prison had he been convicted of all the original charges. McCandless was assigned to one of the few English-speaking parishes in Monaco and had a close relationship with Princess Charlene, wife of Prince Albert II. He presided over the baptism of their twins in 2014.                            </div>            
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487                                <h2>Pennsylvania and Maryland Prosecutors Drop Child Sex Abuse Cases After Diamondstein Cross Examination</h2>
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493                                    <p>“Michael Diamondstein is the best lawyer on Earth. He saved my life.”</p>
494                                    <div class="attribution">- DT</div>                                </blockquote>
495                                                                DT had spent three years in jail and was facing lifetimes more for multiple counts of child rape in Pennsylvania and Maryland. But Michael Diamondstein’s thorough investigation and strategic cross-examination forced prosecutors to withdraw their case mid-jury trial.                            </div>            
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515                                <h2>Life Sentence Vacated After Decades in Prison</h2>
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521                                    <p>“The district attorney recognized the inequities in the case and we are thankful for the compassion and justice they decided was appropriate.”</p>
522                                    <div class="attribution">- Michael Diamondstein</div>                                </blockquote>
523                                                                Mark Young had been serving a life sentence for what prosecutors say was his role as a coconspirator in a 1974 bar robbery that ended in the shooting death of a patron. The 67-year-old Young, who maintained his innocence for almost 50 years, is now slated to be released from prison after a negotiated guilty plea. The judge vacated Young’s previous conviction and sentence.                            </div>            
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538                                <h2>Michael J. Diamondstein Secures Client’s Release from Pennsylvania Prison after 37 Years</h2>
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544                                    <p>He took his first free breaths this afternoon after almost 40 years, and he is very happy and humbled.</p>
545                                    <div class="attribution">- Michael J. Diamondstein</div>                                </blockquote>
546                                                                Willie Stokes's release comes after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania vacated his murder conviction, concluding that the state violated Stokes's constitutional rights by "withholding" crucial evidence about the false testimony of a key witness in the case, according to court documents.                            </div>            
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566                                <h2>Diamondstein Prevails on Murder Charge for Rapper</h2>
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572                                    <p>Mr. Diamondstein saved my life. He is the best there is.</p>
573                                    <div class="attribution">- Monte Small Atwell aka Benjy</div>                                </blockquote>
574                                                                Despite that fact that multiple videos showed local rap singer, Monte Small Atwell aka Benjy killing the decedent, a Philadelphia jury found Mr. Atwell Not Guilty of Murder.  The video clearly showed that the unarmed decedent was chasing Mr. Atwell. Mr. Atwell’s attorney, Michael Diamondstein litigated a very effective self-defense case. After a number of withering cross examinations and a closing wherein Mr. Diamondstein exhorted the jurors that his client “would rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6” the jury agreed that Mr. Atwell’s actions were justified.                             </div>            
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594                                <h2>Six Narcotics Officers Acquitted in Federal Corruption Trial</h2>
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600                                    <p>The things that were said about these honorable men and police officers over the last eight to 10 months were ridiculous. A lot of people in this city owe these heroes an apology.</p>
601                                    <div class="attribution">- Michael J. Diamondstein</div>                                </blockquote>
602                                                                Six members of an elite Philadelphia narcotics squad were acquitted of federal corruption charges – a verdict the men described as “vindication” after nearly a decade of federal scrutiny surrounding their conduct. A jury of six men and six women took 5 1/2 days to reject prosecutors’ arguments that former Officers Thomas Liciardello, Brian Reynolds, Michael Spicer, Perry Betts, Linwood Norman, and John Speiser routinely beat and robbed drug suspects during their time as members of the Narcotics Field Unit.                             </div>            
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621                                <span class="pre-title m-auto m-md-0">Notable Cases</span>
622                                <h2>DA Seth Williams, in Federal Court, Pleads Not Guilty to Corruption Charges</h2>
623                            </div>
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628                                    <p>This indictment is 24 hours old and yet too many politicians and commentators have already tried and convicted Seth Williams in the media. Simply because the government makes explosive allegations in a complaint doesn&#8217;t mean they&#8217;re going to prove it in a court of law.</p>
629                                    <div class="attribution">- Michael J. Diamondstein</div>                                </blockquote>
630                                                                Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams pleaded not guilty to 23 counts of fraud, extortion, and bribery-related charges. But the problems of the city’s cash-strapped top prosecutor continued to mount outside the courtroom, a day after federal authorities accused him of repeatedly selling his influence to wealthy benefactors willing to bankroll his luxury tastes.                            </div>            
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650                                <h2>When Your Freedom Is at Stake, You Need a Tenacious Litigator</h2>
651                            </div>
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655                                                                <blockquote>
656                                    <p>The man gave me my life back.</p>
657                                    <div class="attribution">- Yusef Bey</div>                                </blockquote>
658                                                                It's 8:00 on a September morning but Michael Diamonstein has already been in his office for hours. A criminal defense lawyer, Diamondstein likes to be prepared before he goes to court. That preparation paid off to get an innocent man cleared of all charges.                            </div>            
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686                                                                With evidence missing and the investigation tainted by the involvement of a detective who pleaded guilty to impeding justice, the District Attorney’s Office has withdrawn murder charges against a 28-year-old man, Dante Hill, in a 2011 shooting outside a North Philadelphia sports bar.                            </div>            
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