Teen Acquitted in Maze Slaying
By Graham Rayman
January 14, 1994
New York Newsday
A Queens jury has acquitted the Maspeth teenager accused of stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death in a graffiti-covered warren of alleys in Elmhurst call “the Maze.”
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Unfortunately, homicide cases are a fact of life. Whether it is intentional murder, reckless manslaughter, vehicular manslaughter or serious assault, we will give you your best chance at acquittal. We understand the nature and the seriousness of those charges. Discovery and crime scene investigation are where we begin our defense, believing that such prompt action is essential in building a strong case for our clients. Attorney Todd Greenberg has been lead counsel in more than 50 homicide trials, experience that can hardly be matched. Our results in these serious cases speak for themselves. Read more.

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