I doubt this has come up for too many others, but thought I'd run it by the list and see if anyone can chime in.
I represent a doctor who was just convicted on 200 counts, including manslaughter. He ran a "pain management clinic" and was convicted of, in essence, selling scripts for opiates. He had decent defenses, but after a three month trial, the jury in the criminal case just announced that they didn't buy them. He's looking at 15 years before he'd even be eligible for parole. Perhaps the most frustrating part is that he was earning $375,000+ as an anesthesiologist - why he needed another $100,000 per year is beyond me.
Adversary and I anticipate that a forfeiture action will be filed. The divorce complaint precedes the convictions, but was filed after the charges (if that's relevant). The parties' interests are on the same page - we're going to want to protect as many assets as possible for the wife (and their teenaged daughter).
Anyone have any clue? Convictions are in New York (State Court). Anyone know where to start in finding out who has priority - the State of New York, or the dependant wife and child? Wouldn't even know where to start researching .... should we get ED done before the forfeiture action is filed? Many questions, no answers, and a concern that I need to know the answers ASAP so my client doesn't get hurt. I may be interested in (may be best to) turn it over to an attorney admitted in both NJ and NY.
Any thoughts welcomed.
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